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SELECTION 


J?^^17 1936 

OF  THE 
METHOmST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


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NEW-\ORK, 


PUfiLlSBED  EYB.  WAUGHAND  T.   MASON, 

Fo;  thd  ivfethodist  Episcopal  Church,  ut  tho  Conference 

Office,  14  Crosby-stri,et. 

y.  Collord,  Pj.'.T^er 

1832. 


B7MKS. 


Hymn  1.     C.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

1  A  LL  liail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 
J^  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small ! 
Hail  iiim  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all, 

3  Ye  Gentile  sinners  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  fall : 
Go — spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Babes,  men,  and  sires,  who  know  his  lovo, 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall, 
JVow  join  witli  all  the  hosts  above, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  ev'ry  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


6  Oh  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 
fVc  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Hymn  2.     L.  M. 

On  the  opening  of  a  Sunday  School. 

1  f^  RE  AT  God,  tliy  watchful  care  we  bloss, 
^JT  Which  gives  our  feeble  plans  success  • 
Here  may  we  oft  delight  to  meet 

Our  youthful  charge  at  Jesus'  feet. 

2  These  walls  we  to  thine  honour  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  to  thy  praise ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

3  Here  let  the  great  Redeemer  reign 
With  all  the  graces  of  hio  train ; 
While  power  divine  his  word  imparts 
To  conquer  youthful  sinners'  hearts. 

4  And  in  the  great  decisive  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear 

That  crowds  were  born  foi'  glorj'  here. 


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Hymn  3.     C.  M. 

Lord  teach  us  to  pray." 
OF.D,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, 


Thy  grace  betimes  impart , 
And  grant  thy  Holy  Spirit  may 
Renew  my  infant  heart. 


2  A  sinflil  creature  I  was  born, 

And  from  the  birth  I  strayed  . 
I  must  be  wretched  and  forlorn 
Without  thy  mercy's  aid. 

3  But  Christ  can  all  my  sins  forgive 

And  wash  away  their  stain  ; 
And  fit  my  soul  with  him  to  live, 
And  in  his  kingdom  reign. 

1  To  him  let  little  children  come, 
For  he  hath  said  they  may  ; 
His  bosom  then  shall  be  their  home, 
Their  tears  he'll  wipe  away. 

5  For  all  who  early  seek  his  face, 
Shall  surely  taste  his  love  ; 
Jesus  shall  guide  them  by  his  grace,, 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 

Hymn  4.     C.  M. 

Praise  for  religious  instruction. 

1  nnHE  soul  untaught  is  dark  as  night 

X    Where  every  evil  dwells  ; 
All  hail  instruction's  sacred  light, 
Which  all  this  night  dispels ! 

2  Once  rude  and  ignorant  we  were, 

With  natures  prone  to  stray  ! 
Blest  now  by  pity's  kindest  care, 
We  hear  of  wisdom's  way. 

3  Our  sabbaths  once  in  vain  we  spent, 

Neglected  and  unblest ; 
But  now  the  house  of  prayer  frequent. 
To  keep  the  sacred  rest. 


4  Jesus  invites  young  children  near, 

Oh  may  we  straight  obey  ! 
Give  us,  oh  Lord,  the  attentive  ear, 
And  teach  our  hearts  to  pray. 

5  Jesus  vtras  once,  like  us,  a  child, 

And  children  still  he  loves  ; 
Like  him  may  wo  be  meek  and  mild. 
And  all  that  he  approves. 

6  Our  parents,  friends,  and  teachers  bless, 

And  all  their  care  repay  ; 
Bless  them,  oh  Lord,  w^ith  thy  rich  grace 
And  teach  the  world  thy  way. 

Hymn  5.     S.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  learning  to  read. 

1  nnUE  praises  of  my  tongue 

-■-    I  offer  to  the  Lord, 
That  I  was  taught  and  learnt  so  yoxing, 
To  read  his  holy  word. 

2  That  I  am  brought  to  know 

The  danger  I  was  in ; 
By  nature  and  by  practice  too, 
A  wretched  slave  to  sin. 

3  That  I  am  led  to  see 

I  can  do  nothing  well ; 
And  whither  shall  a  sinner  flee, 
To  save  liis  soul  from  hell  .•* 

4  Dear  Lord,  this  book  of  thine 

Informs  me  where  to  go, 
For  grace  to  pait^on  all  my  sin, 
And  make  me  holy  too. 


5  Hero  1  can  read  and  learn. 

How  Christ,  the  Son  of  God, 
Did  undertake  our  jjreat  ooncern  , 
Our  ransom  cost  nis  blood. 

6  And  now  he  reigns  above, 

Ho  sends  his  Spirit  down, 
To  show  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
And  make  his  gospel  luiown. 

7  Oh  may  that  Spirit  teach,  ■ 

And  niake  my  heart  receive, 
Those  truths,  which  all  th}'^  servants  preach 
And  all  thy  saints  believe. 

8  Then  rhall  I  praise  the  Lord 

In  a  more  cheerful  strain, 
That  I  was  taught  to  read  his  word, 
And  have  not  learned  in  vam." 

Hymn  6.     C.  M. 

Praise  and  Grayer. 

1  "■  TEAR, Lord,  the  son^  of  praise  and  prayer 
XJL  In  heaven  thy  dwelling  place, 

From  infanfs  made  the  public  care, 
And  taugiit  to  seci  thy  face ! 

2  Thanks  for  thy  word,  and  for  thy  day, 

And  grant  what  we  impiore, 
Net'er  to  waste  in  sinful  play 
Thy  holy  sabbaths  more. 

3  Thanks  that  we  hear — but  oh  impart 

To  each  desire  sincere  ! 
Thai  we  may  listen  with  our  heart, 
And  learn  as  well  as  hear. 


4  For  if  vam  thoughts  the  mijid  engwge 

Of  elder  far  than  me  ; 
What  liope  that  at  our  thougJitless  age , 
Our  inind  should  o'er  be  free  ? 

5  Much  hope,  if  thou  our  spirits  take 

Under  thy  gracious  sway, 
Thou  canst  the  wisest  wiser  make, 
And  babes  as  wise  as  they. 

6  Wisdom  and  bliss  thy  wor  J  bestows, 

A  sun  that  ne'er  declines  *. 
And  be  lay  mercies  pour'd  on  those 
Who  placed  us  where  it  shines. 

Hymn  7.     L.  M. 
The  Bible. 

1  npHlS  is  a  precious  book  indeed  ! 

i  Happy  the  child  that  loves  to  read ! 
'Tis  God's  own  word  which  he  has  given 
To  3bow  our  soul"  the  way  to  heaven  ! 

2  It  tells  us  how  the  world  was  made  ; 
And  how  good  men  the  Lord  obey'd ; 
Here  his  commands  are  written  too> 
To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  do. 

3  It  bids  us  all  from  sin  to  fly, 
Because  our  souls  can  never  die : 

.  It  points  to  heaven,  where  angels  dwell , 
And  warns  us  to  escape  from  nell. 

4  But  what  is  more  than  aJl  beside.    . 
The  Bible  tells  us,  Jesus  died !        '* 
Tliis  is  its  best,  its  chief  intent,   , 
To  lead  poor  sinners  to  repent. 


5  Be  thankful,  children,  that  you  ma}- 
Read  this  good  Bible  every  day : 
'Tis  God's  own  word  which  he  has  given 
To  sliow  your  souls  the  way  to  heaven. 

Hymn  8.     L.  M. 

Going  lo  the  house  of  God. 

1  ¥  AM  a  child,  in  knowledge  young, 

A  But  Christ  shall  have  my  heart  and  tongue, 
My  tender  years,  my  rising  days, 
Shall  be  devoted  to  his  praise. 

2  Amidst  the  temple  of  his  grace 

I'll  haste  to  meet  my  Saviour's  face  ; 
My  parents  shall  behold  with  joy 
My  heart  and  tongue  in  this  employ. 

3  The  name  of  Jesus,  oh  !  how  sweet ! 
I'll  fkll    prostrated  at  his  feet ; 

A  soul  that's  born  again  may  sing 
Hosannas  loud  to  this  dear  King. 

4  The  saints  shall  reign  in  bliss  above, 
And  chmb  the  hills  of  heavenly  iove ; 
Millions  of  children  then  shall  stand 
For  ever  blest  at  thy  right  hand. 

5  Be  this  my  lot ;  to  see  that  face 
That  bore  for  me  so  much  disgrace  : 
Then,  with  ten  thousand  angels  bright, 
My  soul  shall  sing  wRh  saints  in  light. 

6  All  eye,  all  ear,  nor  sin,  nor  death, 
But  Christ  and  joy  fill  every  breath ; 
My  dear  relations  with  me  then 
Shall  sing,  I  trust,  a  loud  Amen. 


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Hynn  9.     C.  M. 

Christ's  gracious  Advent. 

1  TTARK!  the  glad  so'ind,  the  Saviour  comes? 

-tA  The  Saviour  promised  long  ! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire  ; 
Wisdom,  and  might,  and  zeal,  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  lield  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  hini  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  H6  comes,  from  thipkest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray : 
And  on  the  eyes  o]»pressevl  with  night, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure ; 
And  with  the  treasure  of  his  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring. 
With  thv  beloved  name. 


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Hymn  10.     L.  M. 

Attending  Public  Worship. 

1  Tl^'HEN  to  the  ..ouse  of  God  wre  ^o, 

»  ▼     To  hear  his  word,  and  sing  his  love, 
We  ought  to  worship  him  below, 
As  saints  and  angels  do  above. 

2  They  stand  before  his  presence  now, 

And  praise  him  better  far  than  we, 
Who  only  at  his  footstool  bow, 

And  love  him,  though  we  cannot  see. 

3  But  God  is  present  every  where, 

And  watches  all  our  thoughts  and  ways  ; 
Ke  marks  who  humbly  join  in  prayer, 
'^       And  who  sincerely  sing  his  praise. 

4  The  triflers,  too,  his  eye  can  see. 

Who  only  seem  to  lake  a  part  j 
They  move  the  lip,  and  bend  the  knee, 
But  da  not  seek  him  with  the  heart. 

6  Oh  may  we  never  trifle  so, 

Nor  lose  the  days  our  God  has  given ; 
But  learn,  by  sabbaths  here  below, 
To  spend  eternity  in  heaven  ! 


Hymn  II.     CM. 


1  rpHERE  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God— 
-■-    All  others  go  astray — 
Narrow,' but  pleasant,  is  the  road  ; 
And  Christians  love  the  way. 


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'^  It  leads  straight  through  this  world  of  sin ; 
And  dangers  must  be  past ; 
But  tliose  who  boldly  walk  therein 
Will  come  to  smile  at  last. 

3  How  shall  an  infant  pilgrim  dare 

This  dangerous  path  to  tread : 
For  on  the  way  is  many  a  snare 
For  youthful  trav'llei-s  spread ; 

4  While  the  broad  road  where  thousands  go, 

Lies  near,  and  opens  fair  : 
And  many  turn  aside,  I  know. 
To  walk  with  sinners  there. 

5  But  lest  my  feeble  steps  should  slide 

Or  wander  from  thy  way, 
Lord,  condescend  to  be  my  guide. 
And  I  shall  never  stray. 

6  Then  I  may  go  without  alarm. 

And  trust  his  word  of  old ; — 
^'  The  lambs  he'll  gather  with  his  arm, 
And  lead  them  to  the  fold." 

7  Thus  I  may  safely  venture  through 

Beneath  my  Shepherd's  care  : 
And  keep  the  gate  of  heaven  in  view, 
Till  I  shall  enter  there. 

Hymn  12.     L.  M. 

Time  flying,  Death  hastening. 

1  iplHILDREN,  awake,  nor  slumb'ring  he 
^   Amidst  the  gloomy  haunts  of  death ; 
Perhajjs  the  awful  hour  is  nigh  : 

Cointnissioned  for  your  parting  breath. 


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2  That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear  : 

Swifl  on  tho  wings  of  time  it  flios  ; 
Wlien  all  that  pains  or  pleases  here 
Will  vanish  from  your  closing  eyes. 

3  Death  calls  your  friends,  your  parents  henco, 

And  none  resist  the  fatal  dart ; 
Continual  warnings  strike  your  sense, 
And  shall  they  fail  to  reach  your  heart  ? 

4  Shall  gay  amusements  rise  betvi^een, 

When  scenes  of  horror  spreq-d  around  ! 
Death's  pointed  arrows  fly  unseen, 

And  ah,  how  sure,  how  deep  they  wound  ! 

5  Think,  dear  young  friends,  how  mach  depends 

On  tlte  short  period  of  a  day  ; 
Shall  time,  which  heaven  in  niercy  lends, 
Be  negligently  thrown  aw^ay  ? 

6  Ensure  your  nobler  life  on  high. 

Life  from  a  dying  Saviour's  blood  ; 

Then  though  your  miautes  swiftly  fly, 

They  bear  you  nearer  to  your  God. 

Hymn  13.     L.  M. 
A  General  Prayer. 

1  ¥71  AT  HER,  adored  in  worlds  above  ! 

r    Thy  glorious  name  be  hallowed  still ; 

T'liy  kingdom  come  with  power  and  love ; 

And  earth,  like  heaven,  obey  thy  will. 

2  Lord  !  make  our  daily  wants  thy  )are  } 

Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake 
Oh  !  let  us  in  thy  kindness  share,  , 
As  fellow  men  of  ours  partake . 


3  Evils  beset  us  every  hour  : 

Thy  Idnd  protection  we  implore ; 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  the  power } 
Bo  thine  the  glory  evermore  I 


Hymn  14.     L.  M. 

"  Our  Father  icho  arl  in  heaven." 

1  /~i  REAT  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 
^J^  To  be  my  Father,  and  my  Friend  ! 

I  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air.  and  sky. 

2  Art  thou  my  Father  I  Canst  thou  bear 
To  hear  my  poor  imperfect  prayer, 
Or  stoop  to  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  little  one  can  raise  ? 

3  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  Let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  thee  ; 

And  try  in  word,  and  deed,  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  please  thee  as  I  ought. 

4  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend  ; 
And  only  wish  to  do,  and  be, 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thco. 

i)  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  then  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past, 
Send  down  and  take  me  in  thy  love, 
To  bo  thy  better  child  above. 


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Hymn  15.     C.  M. 

For  a  child  that  feels  it  has  a  wicked  heart. 

1  "l^HAT  is  there,  Lord,  a  child  can  do 

»  »     Who  feeJs  with  guilt  opprest  ? 
There's  evil  that  1  never  knew 
Before,  within  my  breast. 

2  My  thoughts  are  vain,  my  heart  is  hard, 

My  temper  apt  to  rise  ; 
And  when  I  seem  upon  nty  guard, 
It  takes  me  by  surprise. 

3  Whene'er  to  thy  commands  I  turn, 

T  find  I've  broken  them ; 
Auii  in  thy  holy  Scriptures  learn 
That  God  will  sin  condenm. 

4  And  yet,  if  I  begin  to  pray. 

And  iilTt  my  feeble  cry  ; 
Some  thoughts  of  folly  or  of  play, 
Prevent  me  when  I  try. 

5  On  many  sabbaths,  though  s.  ve  heard 

Of  Jesus  and  of  heaver, 
I've  scarcely  listened  to  thy  word 
Or  prayed  to  be  forgiven ' 

6  Oh  look  with  pity  in  thine  eye 

Upon  a  heart  so  hard  ! 
Thou  wilt  not  slight  a  fasblo  cry, 
Or  show  it  no  regard. 

7  The  work  I  cannot  undevtako 

I  leave  to  thee  alone  ; 
1  pray  thee  for  thy  mercy's  sak« 
To  chancre  this  heart  of  stone. 


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Hymn  16.     C.  M. 
The  Saviour's  call  to  the  Young. 

1  IT   ET  us  adore  the  grace  that  seeks 
J-^  To  draw  our  hearts  above  ; 
'Tis  God,  the  lioly  Saviour,  speaks, 

And  every  Avord  is  love. 

2  Though  filled  with  awe,  before  his  throne 

Each  angel  veils  his  face  ; 
He'll  take  poor  children  for  his  own. 
And  save  them  by  his  grace. 

3  Oh  may  the  child  that  lives  in  sin, 

Enslaved  by  Satan's  power, 
Meekly  obey  the  call  divine, 
In  this  appointed  hour. 

4  "  (yome  forth,"  he  says,  "  no  more  pursue 

Tlie  path  that  leads  to  death  ; 
Look  up,  a  bleeding  Saviour  view  ; 
Look,^and  be  saved  by  faith. 

5  "  My  sons  ana  daughters  you  shall  be, 

Through  my  atoning  blood ; 
And  thou  shalt  claim  and  find  in  me 
A  Saviour  and  a  God." 

C  Lord,  speak  these  words  to  every  hearty 
By  thine  almighty  voice ; 
I'larly  T/om  sin  may  we  depart, 
And  make  thy  love  our  choice. 


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Hymn  17.     L.  M. 

Y  thoughts  arise,  and  soar  above, 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day  ; 


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Ascend  my  soul,  from  earthly  love, 
From  every  r.:ortal  care  away. 

2  Oh  may  I  be  at  peace  with  heaven, 

Before  the  sumnions  call  me  hence  ! 
May  I  but  know  my  sins  forgiven 
Before  I  bid  adieu  to  sense. 

3  Oh  '  what  reception  must  I  find, 

From  him  who  aP  in  heaven  obey  ? 
Who  knows  the  secrets  of  the  inind, 
And  every  action  will  display. 

4  Almighty  God,  etc. nal  name, 

Who  bidst  the  awful  thunder  roar  ; 
Whose  voice  shakes  all  creation's  frame, 
Whose  mercy's  boundless  as  thy  power. 

5  May  I  thy  praises  ever  sing, 

When  this  frail  world  shall  L  ^  \,o  more, 
When  all  thy  saints  are  gathered  in, 
And  thine  eternal  truth  adore. 

6  There  may  I  join  th'  angelic  throng, 

To  celebrate  thy  name  above, 
Who  art  the  infinite  unlinow^n, 
And  wond'rous  is  thy  saving  lovo 

Hymn  18.     P.  M. 

CHILD  R£N. 

OME,  \Lt  our  voices  join 
To  sing  a  sone  of  prairwr.. 
For  favours  so  divine 

Our  srratoful  notes  we'll  raise. 


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CONGREGATION. 

To  God  alone  the  praise  belongs, 
His  love  deman Js  your  noblest  songs. 

CHILDREN. 

2  When  wand'ring  far  astray. 

in  paths  of  vice  and  sin, 
You  kindly  pointed  out 
The  danger  we  were  in. 

CONGREGATION. 

To  God  alono  be  all  the  praise, 
Who  turns  your  feet  from  sinfUl  ways. 

CHILDREN. 

3  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 

The  book  of  life  divine  ; 
Whore  our  Redeemer's  love 
Through  all  the  pages  shine. 

CONGREGATION. 

To  God  alone  the  praise  is  due, 
Whose  sacred  book  is  sent  to  you. 

CHILDREN 

4  Within  this  sacred  house 

Our  youthful  feet  are  brought, 
Where  prayer  and  praise  abound, 
And  heavenly  truths  aie  taught, 

CONGREGATION. 

To  God  alone  your  praises  brin^, 
And  vith  his  saints  his  glories  sing. 

CHILDREN. 

5  For  favours  such  as  tne-o 

Oar  gratoful  thanks  receivs, 


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Lord,  hare  accept  our  hearts, 
'Tis  all  that  we  c.tn  give. 

CONGREGATION. 

Great  Grod  accept  their  infant  songs, 
To  theo  alone  the  praise  belongs. 

CHORUS, 

IB  I^ord,  let  this  glorious  work 

Be  crowned  with  large  success  ! 
May  thousands  yet  unborn 

This  institution  bless ! 
Th<^n  shall  thy  praise  be  sounded  high, 
Throughout  a  vast  eternity. 

Hymn  19.     C.  M. 

1  ipi  LORY  to  God,  let  us  ascribe, 
^JT  For  what  his  hands  have  wrought 
That  some  among  our  infant  tribe 

Have  been  to  Jesus  brought. 

2  The  Lord  has  owped  our  feeble  aim, 

His  glory  to  extend ; 
May  those  who  lately  have  been  bless'd 
Continue  to  the  end. 

3  We  spread  our  wantn  before  thy  throne 

As  thou  wouldst  have  us  do ; 
Oh  carry  on  thy  gracious  work, 
And  every  soul  renew. 

4  And  now,  oh  Lord,  with  u9  begin, 

In  us  display  thy  power ; 
And  more  devoted  to  our  Gv.d 
Oh  make  us  from  this  hour. 


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6  More  for  the  children  ma)r  we  feel, 
More  to  the  purpopn  strive  ; 
We  cannot  do  too  much  for  Him 
Who  died  that  we  might  live. 

Hymn  20.     L.  M. 

1  Tj^TERNAL  Being  :  Source  of  love! 
M-J  Permit  us  to  approach  thy  scat ; 
"We  have  an  Advocate  above, 

And  plead  His  merits  at  thy  feet. 

2  Us,  thou  hast  call'd  to  labour  here, 

To  train  the  rising  race  for  heaven  . 
Oh  may  we  do  it  in  thy  fear, 
And  use  the  talents  thou  hast  given. 

3  We  love  the  children  of  our  charge ; 

To  them  our  v/eak  instructions  bless  • 
Our  borders,  gracious  Lord,  enlarge, 

And  crown  our  school  with  great  success. 

4  What  can  we  do  without  thine  aid  f 

Therefore  to  thee  for  h«lp  we  fly  ; 
Oh  may  we  never  be  dismayed, 
For  "iiion  canst  every  want  supply. 

5  Many  among  our  yorthful  train> 

Remain  as  wicked  as  before  : 
Their  conduct  often  gives  us  pain, 
But  yet  we  will  not  give  them  o'ejr. 

6  In  some  thy  love  a  work  has  wroughi. 

Which  time,  we  hope  will  not  cnac'e , 
May  all  thei/  t-^nder  minds  be  brought 
To  taste  dhe  riches  of  thy  grace  ! 


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7  Lord  I  we  will  pray  and  labour  still, 
And  sow  the  seed  with  heart  sincere ; 
And  ifit  be  thy  heavenly  will, 

Soon  may  more  pleasing  fruits  appear. 

Hymn  21.     L.  M. 

CONGREGATION. 

1  ^^  RE  AT  God  accept  our  songs  of  praise 
Vl"  Which  we  would  to  thy  honour  raise 
Bless  our  attempts  to  spread  abroad 

The  knowledge  of  our  Saviour,  God. 

CHILDREN. 

2  Next  to  our  God  our  thanks  are  due 
To  those  who  did  compassion  show, 
In  kindly  pointing  out  the  road 
That  leads  to  Christ  the  way  to  God 

CONGREGATION. 

3  We  claim  no  merit  of  our  own ; 
Great  God  the  work  is  thine  alone  ! 
Thou  didst  at  first  our  hearts  incline 
To  carry  on  this  great  design. 

CHILDREN. 

4  Now  we  are  taught  to  read  and  pray, 
To  hear  GoJ's  word,  to  keep  his  day : 
Lord,  here  accept  the  thanks  wo  bring — 
Our  Infant  tongues  thy  praise  would  singr. 

CONGREGATION. 

5  With  those  dear  children  we'll  unite 
Their  songs  inspire  us  with  delight : 


Lord,  while  on  earth  we  sing  thy  love, 
May  angels  join  the  notes  above. 

CHILDREN. 

6  Great  God  our  benefactors  bless, 

CONGREGATION. 

And  ci  ovm  thy  work  with  great  success : 

DOTH. 

Oh  may  we  meet  around  thy  throne, 
To  sing  thy  praise  in  strains  unknown. 
Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power,  «SwJ. 
Hallelujah. 

Hymn  22.     C.  M. 

On  the  death  of  a  Teacher. 

1  "^JITHAT  though  the  arm  of  conquering 

▼ »  death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade  ; 
^v  hat  though  our  brother*  and  our  f)-iend 
Be  numbered  with  the  dead  ! 

2  Though  eai-thly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young, 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  closed. 
And  dumb  th'  instructing  tongue ; 

I  Th'  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 
His  teacliing  to  impart ; 
Be  thou  our  leader  and  our  guide, 
And  rule  in  every  heart. 


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I  Yes,  while  the  dear  Rtdeemer  reigns, 
Wo  hrve  a  boundless  store  ; 
And  shall  be  fed  with  what  lie  gives, 
Who  lives  for  evermore. 

Hymn  23.     I .  M. 

Teacher^s  Prayer  Meeting. 

WHERE  two  or  three  v/ith  sweet  accord, 
Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise  : 

5  "  There,'"  says  the  Saviour,  "  will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company  ; 
To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place." 

I  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word : 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

Hymn  24.     C.  M. 

Christ's  love  to  the  Yoking. 

WHEN  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne 
And  dwelt  with  men.  oelo.v ; 
It  was  his  glorious  work  to  bless. 
And  happiness  bestow. 

I  The  poor  and  wretched  claimed  hispid, 

Nor  sought  relief-in  vain  ; 
While  parents  owned  his  gracious  help, 

He  bless'd  their  infant  train. 
5And  now  though  Jesus  reigns  above, 

He  makes  the  poor  his  care; 


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Their  helpless  children  still  he  owns, 
And  they  his  goodness  share. 

Untaught,  and  prone  to  ways  of  sin, 
They  were  a  wretched  race ; 

But  now  kind  pity's  voice  they  hear. 
Which  calls  to  wisdom's  ways. 

Now  are  they  *taaght  to  read  that  word 
Which  maikes  the  foolish  wise  ; 

Oh  may  they  know  a  Saviour's  name, 
And  learn  his  worth  to  prize. 


Hymn  25.     S.  M. 
Importance  of  Religious  Instruction, 

1  TTOW  serious  is  the  charge, 
JtJL  To  trail!  the  infant  mind ; 
'Tis  God  alone  must  give  a  heart 

To  such  a  work  inclined. 

2  May  we  in  Christian  bonds, 

The  Christian  name  adorn, 

By  active  deeds  for  public  good, 

Nor  mind  the  sinner's  scorn. 

3  While  wicked  men  unite, 

Our  youth  to  lead  aside  ; 
'Tis  ours  to  show  them  wisdom's  path. 
In  wisdom's  path  to  guide. 

4  Dependant,  Lord,  on  thee, 

Our  humble  means  to  bbss ; 
We  ghdly  join  oar  heart  and  hands 
And  look  fur  large  success , 


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Hymn  26.     C.  M. 

Invitation. 

1  A  RISE,  ye  friends  of  men,  arise, 
xjL  Tour  piouB  toils  renew ; 

The  sun  ascends  the  eastern  skies, 
The  Master  calls  for  you. 

2  No  more  Ifet  talents  buried  lie, 

No  more  let  sloth' prevail ; 
But  all  your  active  powers  employ, 
Ere  yet  the  moments  fail. 

3  To  cultivate  the  minds  of  youth, 

With  all  your  hearts  engage ; 
And  sow  the  early  seeds  of  truth, 
In  this  their  tender  age. 

4  That  holy  tempers,  fruits  of  grace, 

May  flourish  here  below, 
And  rising  crops  of  righteousness. 
In  all  the  fields  may  grow, 

5  The  Master's  care  directs  the  plough, 

And  strengthens  all  your  hands ; 
He  pours  on  all  his  blessings  now. 
And  gives  his  kind  commands. 

•6  Under  his  gracious  guidance  here, 
Let  us  the  work  pursue  ; 
His  coming  soon  our  hearts  will  cheer. 
And  glory  shall  ensue. 

Hymn  27.     C.  M. 

The  influence  of  Sunday  Schools. 
1  "trow  should  our  souls  delight  to  bless 
-tS.  The  God  of  truth  and  grace. 


so 


Who  crowns  our  labours  with  success 
Among  the  rising  race. 

9  Numbers  of  those  who  buried  lay 
In  grossest  shades  of  night ; 
Emerging  thence,  behold  a  day 
Ofgloiious,  gospel  light. 

3  Once  slaves  of  Satan,  fond  of  sin,  " 

Nor  God  they  feared  nor  knew  ;     . 
But  formed  afresh  by  power  divine, 
Knov/;  fear,  and  love  him  too. 

4  Their  joyful  tongues  employed  to  praise 

His  all  redeeming  love  ; 
To  him  their  sweet  hosannas  raise, 
While  they  his  mercies  prove. 

5  Convinced  of  their  lost  wretched  state, 

Pardon  and  peace  they  found  ; 
Now  Satan's  works  they  flee  with  hate, 
And  tread  on  hallow^ed  ground. 

6  God's  word  is  made  their  rule  and  guide 

They.ov.ai  their  guilt  and  shame  ; 
And  glory  in  Christ  crucified, 
And  magnify  his  name. 

7  Not  unto  us,  not  unto  us, 

Be  praise  and  glory  given, 
But  unto  him  who  bore  the  curse, 
The  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 

8  To  him  svc  all  this  tribute  owe, 

Who  fills  a  gracious  throne  ; 
Since  all  the  good  that's  done  below, 
Is  done  by  him  alone. 


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Hymn  28.     L.  M. 

On  opening  School. 
\  I     A  SSEMBLED  in  our  school  once  more, 
i      A.  Oh  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore  ; 
Wc  meet  to  read,  and  sing,  and  pray, 
Bfi  with  us  then  through  this  thy  day. 

2  Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes,  and  friends  ; 
And  when  we  in  thy  houso  appear. 
Help  us  to  worship  in  thy  fear. 

3  \Vhcn  we  on  earth  shall  meet  no  more, 
May  \fo  above  to  glory  soar  ; 

And  prai.se  thee  in  more  lofty  strains, 
j     Where  one  eternal  sabbath  reigns. 

Hymn  29.     (8.7.4.) 

A  public  Hymn  for  the  Teachers. 

I  r¥TnOU,  who  didst  with  love  and  blessing 

JL  Gather  Zion's  babes  to  thee, 
I  Still  a  Saviour's  love  expressing, 
j        These,  the  babes  of  Zion  see  ; 

Bless  the  labours, 
I        That  would  bring  them  up  for  thee. 

[  I  Smile  upon  the  weak  endeavour, 
Vain,  If  thou  thy  smile  deny  ; 
Lo !  they  rise, — to  live  for  ever  ! 
Train,  oh  !  train  them  for  the  sky ! 

Ne'er  may  Satan 
Plunder  Zion's  nursery. 

Let  no  self  applauding  feeling. 
Nought  of  praise  from  mortals  won, 


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O'er  the  heart  infectious  stealing, 
Poison  what  our  hands  have  done ; 

Raise  the  motives, 
Sink  the  pride  of  every  one. 

4  Love  to  thee,  and  pure  affection 

For  the  lambs  that  need  a  f6ld, 
These  should  give  our  zeal  direction, 
And  prevent  its  growing  cold  ; 

Or  support  us. 
E'en  if  blessing  thou  withhold. 

5  Yet  with  humble  fervour  bending, 

We  that  blessing  would  entreat ; 
On  the  infant  heart  descending, 
Make  the  toils  of  learning  sweet ; 

Straight  to  Zion, 
Turn  the  young  inquirer's  feet. 

6  Then,  when  long  we  both  have  slumber'd* 

Side  by  side  in  common  dust, 
With  thy  rans^m'd  people  number'd, 
With  th'  assembly  of  the  just, 

Child  and  teacher. 
Saviour  !  own  our  humble  trust. 

Hymn  30.     C.  M. 

The  necessity  of  Divine  Illuminatiott. 

1  rriPIE  book  of  nature  open  lies, 

i    With  much  instruction  stored, 
But  till  the  Lord  anoint  our  eyes, 
We  cannot  read  a  word. 

2  Philosophers  have  pored  in  vain, 

And  guess'd  from  age  to  age  ; 


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For  reason's  eye  could  ne'er  attain, 

To  understand  a  page. 
j  3  The'  to  each  star  they  gave  a  name 
I  Its  size  and  motions  teach  ; 

1     Tlie  truths  wliich  all  the  stars  proclaim, 
I         Their  wisdom  cannot  roach. 
j  4  With  skill  to  measure  earth  and  sea, 
I         And  weigh  the  subtile  air, 
1     They  cannot,  Lord,  discover  thee, 

Tho'  present  every  where. 
1 5  Thi  knowledge  of  the  saints  excels 

The  wisdom  of  the  schools  j 
To  them  tliis  secret  God  reveak  j 

Tho'  men  account  them  fools. 

6  To  them  the  sim  e.nd  stars  on  high, 
, ,    The  flowers  that  paint  the  field, 

And  all  the  artless  birds  that  fly, 
Divine  instruction  yield. 

7  The  creatures  on  their  senses  press, 

As  witnesses  to  prove, 
Their  Father's  pcwer  and  faitbfiUli388, 

His  providence  and  love. 
§►  Thus  may  we  study  Nature's  book, 

To  make  .us  wise  inaeed  : 
I     And  pity  those  who  only  look 

At  what  they  cannot  road. 

Hymn  31.     C.  M. 

'Qotts  Word  more  instructive  then  his  Works 
I  [Watts. 

THE  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obey, 
The'a^rth  maintains  her  place ; 


And  these  thy  servants  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 

2  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine  ; 
Nor  earth  stands  fxrmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

3  Let  all  the  heathen  .vriters  join 

To  form  one  perfect  book : 
Great  God  !  if  once  compared  with  thine 
How  mean  their  writings  look ! 

4  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gavo, 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiven, 

Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave  ; 

But  thine  conduct  to  heaven. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth  : 

How  pure  is  ove^y  page  i 
That  holy  book  shrll  guide  our  youth? 
And  well  support  our  age. 

Hymn  32.     C.  M. 

7%e  Book  of  Nature  and  Scripture  compared 

[Watts. 

1  /^  RE  AT  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praiw* 
^Jff  On  all  thy  works  I  look ; 
But  still  thy  wisdc*n,  power,  and  grace. 

Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  nmch  instruction  given  ; 

But  thy  good  word  informs  my  eoul 

How  Iraay  climb  to  heaven^"" 


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3  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 
But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  word. 

4  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies ; 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  hence  my  hopes  arise. 

5  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law  ; 

Show  what  my  faults  haive  been ; 
And  from  thy  gospel  let  me  draw, 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

6  Here  woul  J  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died, 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 

Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 

Such  heavenly  wonders  teM. 

7  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  inore, 

And  take  afresh  delight 
By  dav  to  read  these  wonders  o'er 
An^  meditate  by  night. 


Hymn  33.     C.  M. 


JTke  inspired  Word  gives  knotoledge  and  joy 

[Watts. 

I  XT^^"^  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
Xi  By  intspi-ation  given ! 
B-ight  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

i  It  sweetly  cheers  cur  drooping  hearts 
In  th)s  dark  vale  of  tears ; 


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Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  impai-lat, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp  thro'  all  the  tedious  night 
Of  life  shall  guide  our  way  ; 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  hght 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

Hymn  34.     L.  M. 

The  Insinration  and  Truth  of  Scrrpture. 
[Watts. 
1  ?nnWAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 

A    The  ancient  prophets  spoke  hisv/ord, 
His  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warmed  their  hearts  with  heavenly  fire 

3  The  wr^ks  and  wonders  'vJiich  t.^ey  wrought 
Confirmed  the  messagof-  they  brought, 
The  prophet's  fen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  God  !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look. 
On  the  blest  volume  of  thy  book ; 

There  my  R,edeemer's  face  I  see, 
And  read  Ids  name  who  died  for  mo. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Bo  lost  and  vanished  in  the  wind : 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hopes  secure, 
This  is  tl:y  woru  and  must  endure. 

Hymn  35.     S.  M.  i 

A  Prayer  in  the  House  of  God. 
ORD  "  lix  my  wand'ring  thoughts 
Thy  sacred  "word  to  hear, 


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With  deep  attention,  and  with  love. 
With  rev'i'ence  and  with  fear. 
S  Let  me  remember  well 

That  God  is  present  here, 

And  let  my  heart  be  all  engaged 
When  I  draw  near  in  prayer. 

3  And  when  thy  praises  shall 

My  tuneful  lips  employ, 
'    Give  me  to  taste  that  sweet  delight, 
Which  saints  in  heaven  enjoy. 

4  So  shall  thy  house  to  rae 

More  pleauure  truly  yield 
Than  wicked  children  ever  find, 
That  play  about  the  field. 

Hymn  36.     L.  M. 

Pro2)eTtlcs  and  Use  of  Scripture. 

[Watts 
1  fTlHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
A    In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines  j 
But  v/hen  our  eyes  b'^hold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

'2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nignts  and  days  thy  power  confesB  , 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace, 

!3  Sun.  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 

ilound  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  j 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 
U  touch 'd,  and  glanced  on  every  land. 


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4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  thro'  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest. 
That  see  the  light,  and  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness!  arise, 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise  ; 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

C  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 
In  souls  renewed,  and  sins  forgiven : 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew ; 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 

Hymn  37.     C.     M. 

Sacred  to  Triith. 

1  TJ|AIL,  sacred  truth!  whose  piercing  rays^ 
ii  Dispel  the:  shades  ©f  night, 
Diffusing  o'er  the  mental  world 

The  healing  beams  of  light. 

2  Till  thou  appgar,  the  wounded  soul, 

In  agonizing  pain, 
The  way  of  poace  incessant  seeks, 
But  finds  her  efforts  vain. 

3  Jesus,  thy  word  with  friendly  aid, 

Restrains  our  wand'ring  feet, 
Converts  the  sorrows  of  ihe  mind 
To  joys  divinely  sweet. 

i  Oh  send  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 
Thro'  all  our  favoured  land  ; 
And  bid  thy  num'rous  heralds  fly 
At  thy  supreme  command. 


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5  Tlie  banner  of  thy  cross  display. 
Dear  signal  of  thy  love  ! 
Till  every  tongue  confess  thy  sway, 
Ami  every  heart  approve. 

Hymn  3S.     L.  M. 

Divine  love  displayed  in  the  Gospel, 

[Heginbotham.     , 

1  "^rOW  let  my  soul,  eternal  King  ! 
1^    To  thee  its  grateful  tribute  bring ; 
My  knee  with  humble  homage  bow ; 
My  tongue  perform  its  solemn  vow. 

2  All  nature  sings  thy  boundless  love, 
In  worlds  below  and  worlds  above  ; 
But  in  thy  blessed  word  1  trace 
Diviner  v/onders  of  thy  grace. 

3  There  what  delightful  truths  I  read ! 
There  i  behold  my  Saviour  bleed  : 
His  name  salutes  my  lisfning  ear, 
Revives  my  heart,  and  checks  my  foar. 

4  There  Josus  bids  my  sorrows  cease, 
And  gives  my  lab'ring  conscience  peace; 
Raises  my  grateful  passions  high. 

And  points  to  mansions  in  the  sky. 

5  For  love  like  this,  oh  let  my  song 
Thro'  endless  years  thy  praise  prolong, 
And  distant  climes  thy  name  adore      , 
Till  time  and  nature  are  no  more. 

Hymn  39.     C.  M. 

The  CoTisolations  of  Scripture. 

LORD,  I  hav«  made  thy  word  my  choice 
My  lasting  heritage : 


There  sliall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice, 
My  wannest  thoughts  engage. 

2  rU  read  the  hist'ries  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  thro'  thy  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise. 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glories  rise. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest ! 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

Hymn  40.     L.  M. 

The  holy  Scriptures  profitable  for  Doctrine^  ^c 

[Watts. 

1  1^  OD,  who  in  various  methods  told, 
\M  His  mind  and  will  to  saints  of  old, 
Sent  Christ  his  Son,  with  truth  and  grace, 
To  teach  us  in  these  latter  days. 

2  Now  we  may  read  the  written  word, 
That  book  of  life,  that  true  record; 
The  briglit  inheritance  of  heaven. 

Is  by  this  sure  conveyance  given. 

3  God's  kinrlest  thoughts  are  here  oxprcst, 
Able  10  make  us  wi&e  and  blest; 

The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 
Fit  for  repvonf  and  comfort  too. 


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4  Oh  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
For  his  rich  grace,  his  boundless  love ! 
Let  all  mankiiid  receive  his  word, 
And  every  nation  praise  the  Lord. 

Hymn  41     S.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  learning  io  read. 

[Watts 

1  rWlHE  praises  of  my  tongue 

jL    I  offer  to  the  Lord, 
That  I  was  taught  and  learnt  so  young, 
To  read  his  holy  word. 

2  That  I  am  brought  to  know 
The  danger  I  was  in, 

By  nature  and  by  practice  too, 
A  wretched  slave  to  sin. 

3  That  I  am  led  to  see 

I  can  do  nothing  well; 
And  whither  sliall  a  sinner  fleo 
To  save  himself  from  hell  .•* 

4  Dear  Lord,  this  book  of  thine 
Informs  mc  where  to  go, 

For  grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin, 
And  make  me  holy  too. 

5  Here  I  can  read  and  learn, 
How  Christ,  the  Son  of  God, 

Did  undertaKe  our  great  concern ; 
Our  ransom  cost  his  blood. 

6  And  now  he  reigns  above, 
He  sends  his  Spirit  down. 

To  show  the  wonders  ofhis  love, 
And  make  his  gospel  known. 


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7  Oh  may  that  Spirit  teach, 
And  make  my  heart  receive 

Those  truths  which  all  thy  servants  preach, 
And  all  thy  saints  believe. 

8  Then  siiall  I  praise  the  Lord 
In  a  more  cheerful  strain, 

That  I  was  taught  to  read  his  word, 
And  have  not  learned  in  vain. 

Hymn  42.     C.  M. 

Instruction  from  Scripture.  [Watts. 

1  ITTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
Jl  And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  .'' 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

%  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 
1      It  spreado  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
j      And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

%  'Tis  like  the  sun.  a  heavenly  light, 
That  guides  us  all  the  day ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

Hymn  43.     S.  M. 

The  excellency  cf  the  Gospel.        [Watts. 
I  TOEHOLD  the  morning  sun 
Jt3  Begins  his  glorious  way ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  light  and  life  convey. 


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2  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light, 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  the  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 
And  all  tliy  judgments  just, 

For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  1  •ear  thy  word  with  love, 
X  Tid  I  would  fain  obey  ; 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 
To  guide  me  lest  I  stray. 

5  My  gracious  God  '  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given  ; 

Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain. 

But  learn  my  way  to  heaven ! 

Hymn  44.     P.  M. 

Prayer  for  Illumination.  [Wesli* 

1  I^H  that  I,  like  Timothy, 

"  Might  the  holy  Scriptures  know, 
From  mine  early  infancy. 

Till  for  God  mature  I  grow ; 
Made  unto  salvation  wise, 
Ready  for  the  glorious  prize. 

2  Jesus,  all  redeeming  Lord, 

Full  of  truth  and  full  of  grace, 
Make  me  understand  thy  word, 
.  Teach  me  in  my  youthful  days, 
^    Wonders  in  thy  word  to  see, 

Wise  through  faith  which  is  in  thee 


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3  Open  now  my  eyes  of  faith ; 

Open  now  the  book  of  God  ; 
Show  me  where  the  secret  patli 

Leading  to  thy  blest  abode : 
Wisdom  from  above  impart, 
Speak  the  meaning  to  my  heart. 

Hymn  45.     P,  M. 

Divine  things  are  spiritually  discerned. 
[Weslet 

1  rriEACHER  of  babes,  to  thee 

JL    I  for  instruction  flee  ; 
In  my  natural  estate, 

Thee,  my  God,  I  cannot  know, 
Let  thy  grace  iiriiminate. 

Thee  let  thy  own  Spirit  show. 

2  Ah,  give  me  other  eyes 

Than  flesh  and  blood  supplies, 
Spiritual  discernment  give  ; 

Now  command  the  light  to  shine. 
Then  1  shall  the  truth  receive, 

Know  by  faith  the  things  divLae. 

3  For  this  I  ever  pray. 

The  darkness  chase  away, 
From  a  foolish  feeble  mind, 

Humbly  ofler'd  up  to  thee  ; 
Help  me,  Lord  ;  my  soul  is  blind, 

Give  me  light  and  eyes  to  see. 

4  Thou  seest  my  heart's  desire, 

Whate'er  thy  laws  require 
Freely,  faithfully  to  do  : 
But  know  not  how  to  obey  ; 


4J 

Till  thy  Spirit  lend  a  clue, 
Pointing  out  tiie  living  way. 

5  Now,  Father,  send  him  down, 

To  make  thy  Godhead  known, 
Let  him  thee  in  Christ  reveal, 

Now  difRise  thy  love  abroad. 
Show  me  things  unsearchable. 

All  the  heights  and  depths  of  God. 

Hymn  46.     P.  M. 

God  manifested  by  his  Son  and  Spirit. 
[Wesley. 

1  f\il  thou,  whom  none  hath  seen  or  known, 

^J  But  he  that  in  thy  bosom  lies 
Thine  heavenly  best  beloved  Son, 
Creator  botli  of  earth  and  skies  : 
He  only  knows  and  can  explain, 
Thy  Godhead  to  the  sons  of  men. 

8  Not  all  the  things  we  read  or  hear, 
Can  thee  unto  our  souls  reveal, 
Not  all  the  art  of  man  declare  ; 

Thy  Spirit  must  the  secret  tell. 
Into  our  deepest  darkness  shine, 
And  manifest  the  things  divine. 

3  Father  of  everlasting  grace, 
The  Spirit  of  thy  Son  impart, 
To  UB  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 

Who  pray  for  light  with  all  our  heart  i 
And  long  to  know  thy  blessed  will, 
And  all  thy  counsel  to  fulfil. 


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Hymn  47.     C.  M. 

T}ie  Light  and  Glory  of  the  World  discerned 

[COWPER. 

1  "OTHAT  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 
TT     Majestic  like  the  sun  ! 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
it  gives  and  borrows  none, 

'2  The  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 
His  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  bo  thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  path  of  truth  and  love  ; 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view, 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

Hymn  48.     C.  M. 
The  sam»  subject.  [Mrs.  Steefji 

1  1]j^ATHER  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
JD     What  endless  glory  shines  . 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored, 
For  these  celestial  lines  ! 

2  Hero  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joy. 
Attend  the  blissful  sound 


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3  Here  may  the  v/retchc-d  sons  of  want, 

Exhaustless  riclies  find ; 
Riches  above  what  eartli  can  grant. 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

4  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast : 
Snltlimer  sweets  than  nature  knows, 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

5  Here  springs  of  consolation  rise, 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 

And  tliirsty  souls  receive  supplies 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

6  Oh  may  tliese  heavenly  pages  be 

My  study  day  and  night ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  t  see, 
With  still  increasing  light ! 

7  Divine  Instructor!  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near, 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

Hymn  49.     C.  M. 

The  perfect  Law  of  Liherty. 

[Doddridge 
1  "OEHOLD  that  wise,  that  perfect  law, 
J3  Which  noblest  freedom  gives, 
Oh  may' it  all  our  souls  refine", 
And  sanctify  our  lives  ! 
12  IS'ot  with  a  transient  glance  survey'd, 
And  in  an  hour  forgot ; 
But  deep  inscribed  on  ev'ry  heart, 
To  reign  o'er  every  thought. 


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3  Great  Author  of  each  perfect  gift, 
Thy  gracious  power  display, 
That  our  ungrateful  wandering  hearts 
May  hearken  and  obey. 

Hymn  50.     C.  M. 

The  command  of  God  to  instruct  the  rising 
generation,  "  Thou  shalt  teach  them  dili 
gently  to  thy  children." 

1  J"  ET  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 
JL^  Which  God  performed  of  old : 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

Ji  He  bid  us  make  his  glories  known, 
His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
Ami  we'll  convey  his  wonders  dpwn, 
Through  every  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

And  they  again  to  theirs  j 
That  generations  yet  unborn, 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  they  learn,  in  God  alone, 

Their  hope  securely  stands ; 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 

Hymn  51.     C.  M. 

Praying  for  and  Exhorting  them  to  turn  to  God. 
[Brackenbury. 

1  "OESTOW,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth, 
Jtf  The  gift  of  saving  grace, 


4,% 

And  lut  the  v;ord  of  sacred  truth 
Fall  in  a  fruitful  place. 

2  Grace  is  a  plant  where'er  it  grows, 

Of  pure  and  heavenly  root> 
But  fairest  in  tli  *.  youngest  shows, 
And  yields  the  sweetest  fruit. 

3  Ye  careless  ones,  oh  hiear  betimes 

The  voice  of  sov'reign  love  ; 
Your  youth  is  stained  with  many  crimes 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 

4  True  you  are  younor,  but  there's  a  ctone 

Within  the  youngest  breast, 
Or  half  the  crimes  which  you  have  done, 

Would  rob  you  of  your  rest. 
r»  For  you  the  public  prayer  is  made^ 

Oh  !  join  the  pubhc  prayer  ; 
For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed, 

Oh  !  shed  yourselves  a  tear. 

(>  Wo  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 

The  Spirit's  power  to  teach  ; 

You  cannot  be  too  young  to  love 

That  Jesus  whom  we  preach 


Hymn  52.     C.  M. 

Encouragement  to  Young  Persons  to  seek  the 
Lord.    [Bracken  BUBV 

YE  hearts,  with  youthful  vigour  warm, 
In  smilincr  crowds  draw  near  : 


1     «  - 

In  smiling  crowds  draw  near 
And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 


2  The  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you; 
And  lays  his  --adiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3  "  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  lace 

Is  sure  my  love  to  gain, 
And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  movo 

If  once  cori^pared  with  Thee  ; 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love 
Like  what  in  Christ  [  see  ? 

5  Away,  ye  false  delusive  joys, 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind : 
'Tis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
For  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

Hymn  53.     C.  M. 
Christ's  regard  to  Children,  Mark  x,  14- 

[DODDRIDGB. 

1  C<  EE  IsraeFs  gentle  Shepherd  stand, 
k5  With  all  engaging  charms ; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs, 

And  folds  them  in  his  arras ; 

2  "Permit  them  to  approach,"  ho  cries, 

Nor  scorns  their  humble  name  ; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came. 

3  We  brinff  them,  Lord,  by  fervent  prayer, 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee  ', 
Joyful  tliat  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Tiiine  let  our  offspring  be  I 


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4  Ye  little  flock,  with  pleasure  hear, 

Ye  children,  seek  his  face ; 

And  fly  with  transport  to  receive 

The  blessings  of  his  grace. 

Hymn  54.     L.  M. 

Address  to  Children. 

1  ^HILDREN  in  years  and  knowledge 
V/        young, 

Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy, 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue  ; 

Let  thoughts  divine  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days, 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  plander  and  deceit. 

3  To  kumble  souls  and  broken  hearts, 

The  God  of  mercy's  ever  nigh  : 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts 
"When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie 

Hymn  55.     P.  M. 

Christ's  Invitation. 

[Bracken BURV 
1   /^OME,  children,  'tis  Jesus  commands, 
V/  The  voice  of  your  Saviour  obey; 
"When  Jesus  inviting  vou  stands. 

No  mortal  should  turn  you  away  : 
The  children  he  folds  in  his  arms, 
Must  surely  be  blessed  indeed  *, 
Preserved  by  his  grace  from  all  harms, 
Enriched  with  the  blessings  they  need. 


'13 

2  Let  parents  with  thankfulness  own 

Tn'  enrouragement  Jesus  has  given, 
Delighted  to  hear  him  make  known, 

"  Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 
And  when  their  young  offspring  they  see 

Thus  early  to  Jesus  brought  nigh, 
Their  guardians  and  guides  let  them  be, 

Till  fitted  to  meet  them  on  high. 

3  Rejoice  too,  ye  lambs  of  the  flock, 

In  Jesus  your  Shepherd  and  friend : 
But  seek  and  still  earnestly  knock, 

Till  grace  in  full  glory  shaU  end  : 
A  moment  and  Jesus  shall  come 

With  thousands  of  saints  in  his  train, 
And  take  all  his  followers  home, 

For  ever  and  ever  to  reign. 

Hymn  66.     P.  M. 

Mvice  to  seek  the  Lord. 

[Brackenbury. 

1  npHOUGH  children  in  stature  and  years, 

X    Religion  is  needful  for  yo\>; 
Since  children,  it  surely  appears. 

Must  answer  for  all  that  they  do  : 
'Tis  needful  for  you  that  are  young, 

To  cleave  to  your  heavenly  Friend, 
To  praise  him  with  heart  and  with  tongue. 

And  still  on  his  service  attend. 

2  Oo,  give  him  with  Mary  your  heart, 

And  learn  v\?ithout  farther  delay ; 
He'll  teach  you  to  choose  the  good  part, 
Which  ne'er  shall  be  taken  away  j 


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His  hand  shall  supply  all  your  wants, 
Be  they  ever  so  many  or  great ; 

His  love  shall  redress  your  complaints, 
And  render  your  portion  complete. 

Hymn  57.     S.  M. 

The  same  subject. 

[Brackenbcrt- 

1  TVI"^  ^°"'  k"ow  thou  the  Lord, 
ITX  Thy  Father  God  obey  : 
Seek  his  protecting  care  by  night, 

His  guiding  hand  by  day. 

2  Call,  while  he  may  be  found 

And  seek  him,  while  he's  near. 
Serve  him  with  all  thy  heart  and  mind. 
And  worship  him  with  fear. 

3  If  thou  wilt  seek  his  face, 

His  ear  wil]  hear  thy  cry. 
Then  shalt  thou  find  his  mercy  sure, 
I        His  grace  for  ever  nigh. 

i  4  But  if  thou  leave  thy  God 
j        Nor  choose  the  path  to  heaven ; 
I     Then  sha't  thou  perish  in  thy  sins, 
I        And  neve,r  be  forgiven. 

Hymn  58.     C.  U. 
Seek  first  the  kingdom  of  GodL 
\  I  TW'OW  let  a  true  ambition  riso, 
X^    And  ardour  fire  your  breast. 
To  reign  in  worlds  above  the  skies. 
In  heavenly  glories  drest. 
4 


2  Behold !  Jehovah's  royal  hand 

A  radiant  crown  displays, 
Whose  geras  with  vivid  lustre  shine, 
While  nature's  frame  decays. 

3  Away  each  grov'ling  anxious  oare, 

Beneath  a  Christians  aim  : 
Now  spring  to  seize  immortal  joys 
In  the  blest  Saviour's  name. 

4  Ye  hearts,  that  beat  with  strong  desire, 

The  glorious  prize  pursue ; 
Nor  fear  the  want  of  earthlj'  good, 
While  heaven  is  kept  in  view. 

Hymn  59.     G.  M. 

Reviemher  thy  Creator  in  the  days  o/  (Aj^ 

Youth,  Eccles.  xii,  1. 

1  "JN  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
•i-  In  nature's  smiling  blocm, 
Ere  age  arrive,  end  trembling  wait 

Its  summons  to  the  tomb : 

2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God  ; 

For  him  thy  hours  employ : 
Make  him  tliy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hopoi 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea  j 
Till  thou  art  lanued  on  the  shore 
Of  bless'd  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choose 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth  ; 
The  eartli  affords  no  lovelier  sight 
Than  a  religious  youth. 


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Hymn  60.     L.  M. 

Early  Piety. 

1  TTOW  soft  the  words  my  Saviour  speaks! 
XI  How  kind  the  promises  he  makes  J 

A  oruised  reed  ho  never  breaks,  I 

Nor  will  he  quench  the  smoking  flaxj 

2  When  piety  m  early  minds,  , 

Like  tender  buds  begin  to  shoot, 
He  guards  the  plants  from  threat'ning  vfirwis, 
And  ripens  blossoms  into  fruit.  1 

3  With  humble  souls  he  bears  a  part       . 

In  all  the  sorrows  they  endure  ;         i 
Tender  and  gracious  is  his  heart, 
His  promise  is  for  ever  sure. 

4  He  sees  the  struggles  that  prevail        j 

Between  the  powers  of  grace  and  sii  , 
He  kindly  listens,  w:hile  they  tell  [ 

The  bitter  pangs  they  feel  within. 

5  Though  ;;ressed  with  fears  on  every  side, 

They  know  not  hcv/  the  strife  may  |nd 
Yet  he  will  soon  the  cause  decide, 
And  judgment  into  vict'ry  send. 

Hymn  61.     P.  M. 

The  same,  subject.  [WjESsiET 

I  TfjAPPY  beyond  description,  he        } 
■tl  Who  in  the  paths  of  piety 

Loves  from  his  birth  to  run ! 
Its  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  its  paths  are  joy  and  peace , 

And  heaven  on  earth  begun. 


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S  If  this  felicity  were  mine, 
I  every  other  would  resign, 
With  just  and  holy  scorn  : 
Cheerful  and  blithe  my  way  pursue, 
And  with  the  promised  land  in  view 
Singing  to  God  return. 

Hymn  62.     C.  M. 

The  great  advantages  of  Early  Piety. 
[Watts 

1  "ilTAPPY  the  child  whose  tender  years 
jn.  Receives  instructions  well : 

Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  Our  youth  devoted  to  the  Lord, 

Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes  ; 
A  flower  when  oft'er'd  in  the  bud, 
la  no  vain  sacrifice. 

3  'Tii  easier  work,  if  we  begin 

To  fear  tne  Lord  betimes ; 
Wliile  sinners  that  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  hardened  in  their  crimes. 

4  'Tvill  save  us  from  a  thousand  snareS) 

To  mind  religion  young  ; 
Griice  will  preserve  our  tollowing  years. 
And  make  our  virtue  strong. 

5  To  thee,  Almighty  God,  to  thee, 

Our  childhood  we  resign  ; 
'Twill  pleasT  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

6  Let  the  sweet  work  of  prayer  and  praise 

Employ  niy  youngest  breath ; 


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Thus  I'm  prepared  for  longer  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death. 

Hymn  63.     P.  M. 

Another.  [Wesley. 

1  TTOW  happy,  Lord,  thy  children  are, 
XX  From  worldly  grief,  and  worldly  care, 

Those  fatal  snares  removed  ! 
Thou  doet  for  all  their  needs  provide, 
And  under  thy  pavilion  hide, 

And  nourish  thy  beloved. 

2  Thou  callest  us  to  seek  thy  face. 
To  learn  the  lessons  of  thy  grace. 

And  feel  the  atoning  blood  : 
Thou  talk'st  to  every  heart  sincere. 
That  all  thy  pardoning  voice  may  hear, 

And  taste  of  angels'  food. 

3  Come,  then,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way  j 
Now  in  the  morning  of  our  day 

These  clouds  of  sin  remove  • 
Make  us  unto  salvation  wise, 
And  help  us  to  secure  the  prize 

Of  thy  eternal  love. 

Hymn  64.     P.  M. 

The  Pleas^irc  of  Religion. 

[Mrs.  Masters 
I  'npiS  religion  that  can  give 

-i-    Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live  i 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comforts  w^^en  we  die. 


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2  AfiQT  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lg^ting  as  eternity ; 
Let  me  then  make  God  my  friend, 
And  on  all  his  ways  attend. 

Hymn  65.     P.  M. 

The  Folly  and  Danger  of  Delay. 

1  rilHE  season  of  j'outh  is  soon  past, 

-i-    It  fades  as  a  flower  of  the  field  ; 
Now  then  is  the  time  to  make  haste 

Your  hearts  up  to  Jesus  to  yield. 
Redeem'd  by  the  price  of  his  blood, 

His  service  by  grace  is  design'd, 
As  soon  as  you  choose  it  for  good, 

The  joy  and  delight  of  the  mind. 

2  What  fears  and  what  cdghs  will  it  cost, 

To  follow  the  world  and  its  charms ; 
When  all  its  gay  pleasures  are  lost, 

And  nothing  is  reaped  but  harms  ! 
With  promises  fair  it  beguiles, 

Which  daggers  unmerciful  sheatho 
To  stab  us  that  moment  its  smiles 

Have  lured  to  the  chambers  of  death. 

3  The  world  is  offended : — ne'er  mind ; 

Its  impotent  rage  disregard, 
In  Christ  full  amends  you  will  find, 

Your  great  and  eternal  reward : 
His  kindness  such  gifts  doth  impart, 

His  love  to  our  soul  is  so  pure, 
A  sacrifice  less  than  the  heart 

His  jealousy  will  not  endure. 


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4  Expect  not  the  £ime  of  old  age 

The  cause  of  religion  t'  espouse  ; 
When  suminon'd  from  earth's  latest  stage 

No  motives  to  virtue  can  rouse ; 
Prevent  then  that  sorrowful  evo 

Whsrc  courage  and  strength  are  no  more 
Nor  hope  your  sad  loss  to  retrieve 

When  cast  on  life's  faithermost  shore. 

5  Ah  !  promise  yourselves  not  in  vain 

To  see  many  years  yet  to  come  ; 
The  judge  may  this  moment  arraign, 

And  call  to  your  permanent  home  ; 
If  warning  awd  friendly  alarms 

Hav^  time  after  time  been  forgot, 
No  marvel  if  safe  to  the  arms 

Of  mercy  you  never  be  brought, 

6  To  habits  of  sin  once  inured,   • 

Ah  !  who  shall  its  dangers  avoid  I 
By  fatal  temptation  allured, 

The  sinner  at  length  is  destroyed : 
'Tis  folly  then  sure  in  extreme 

To  court  its  embraces  so  dear ; 
To  spend  your  few  days  in  a  dream, 

And  wake  to  eternil  despair. 

7  Present,  then,  dear  children,  betimes. 

Life's  first  fruits  to  Jesus  your  Lord, 
E'er  age,  deep  infected  with  crimes, 

No  place  for  repentance  afford  : 
'Tis  Jesus  th*)  first  and  the  last, 

Invites  you  his  service  to  prove  ; 
Now,  now,  e'er  youth's  spring  time  is  past, 

Submit,  and  be  blest  with  his  love. 


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Hyn^n  66.     C.  M. 

Youth  and  Judgment. 
1X0!  the  youn^  tribes  of  Adam  rise 
JLi  And  thj-ough  all  nature  rove  ; 
Fulfil  the  wishes  of  theJr  eyes, 
And  taste  tlie  joys  they  love. 

2  They  give  a  looso  to  wild  desires  : 

But  let  the  sinners  know, 
The  strict  account  that  God  requires 
Of  al!  the  works  they  do. 

3  Tlie  judge  prepares  the  throne  on  high. 

The  frighted  earth  and  seas, 
Avoid  the  fury  of  his  eye, 
And  fleo  before  his  face. 

4  How  shall  I  bear  that  dreadful  day 

And  stand  the  fiery  test .'' 
I'dgive  all  mortal  joys  away, 
To  be  for  ever  blest. 

Hymn  67,     C.  M. 

The  same  subject. 

1  XTASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise  ; 

•*- J-  Slay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun : 
The  longer  wisdom  you  despise, 
Hajder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten  mercy  to  implore  : 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er. 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 
8  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 


Lest  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 
Stay  not  till  to  morrow's  sun : 

Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 


Hynin  68.     L.  M. 

Reflecting  on  the  Danger  of  Delay 

[Watts, 
HY  should  I  say, ''  'Tis  yet  too  soon 


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death .'" 
A  flower  may  fade  before  'tis  noon, 
And  I  this  day  rnay  lose  my  breath. 

2  If  this  rebellious  heart  of  mine 

Despise  the  gracious  calls  of  heaven, 
I  may  be  hardened  in  my  sin. 
And  never  have  repentance  given. 

3  What  if  the  Lord  grow  wroth  and  swear, 

While  I  refiise  to  read  and  pray, 
That  he'll  refuse  to  lend  an  ear 
To  all  ray  groans  another  day  ! 

4  What  if  his  dreadful  anger  burn, 

While  I  refuse  his  offer'd  grace, 
And  all  his  love  to  fury  turn, 

And  strike  me  dead  upon  the  place ! 

5  'Tis  dangerous  to  provoke  a  God  ! 

His  power  and  vengeance  none  can  tell 
One  stroke  of  his  Almighty  rod 

Shall  send  young  sinners  quick  to  hell. 


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6  Then  'twill  for  ever  be  in  vain 

To  cry  for  pardon  and  for  grace  ; 
To  wish  I  had  my  time  again ; 
Or  hope  to  see  my  Maker's  face. 

Hymn  69.     C.  M. 

Reflecting  on  Examples  of  Early  Piety 

1  "WTHAT  blessed  examples  do  I  find 

▼  »     Writ  in  the  word  of  truth, 
Of  children  that  began  to  mind 
Religion  in  their  youth  ! 

2  Jesus  who  reigns  above  the  sky, 

And  keeps  the  world  in  awe, 
Was  once  a  child  as  young  as  I, 
And  kept  his  Father's  law. 

3  At  twelve  years  old  he  talk'd  with  men, 

(The  Jews  all  wond'ring  stand,) 
Yet  he  obey'd  bis  mother  then. 
And  came  at  her  command. 

4  Children  a  sweet  hosanna  sung. 

And  blest  their  Saviour's  name  ; 
They  gave  him  honour  with  their  tongues, 
While  scribes  and  priests  blaspheme. 

5  Samuel  the  child  was  weaned  and  brought 

To  wait  upon  the  Lord  ; 
Voung  Timothy  betimes  was  taught 
To  know  his  holy  word. 

»    Then  why  should  1  so  long  delay, 
What  others  learnt  so  soon  ; 
I  would  not  pass  another  day 
Without  this  work  begun. 


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Hymn  70.     P.  M. 

The  same  subject.  Weslet 

1  TTAPPY  Samuel !  to  God 
jni  In  his  infancy  restored, 
In  his  Maker's  house  he  stood 

Ministering  before  the  Lord  : 
There  he  lived  to  God  alone, 

Pure  from  sin's  infecting  stain  ; 
Grew  in  years  and  wisdom  on. 

Favoured  both  by  God  and  man. 

2  Happy  child  !  who  gained  a  place 

To  his  heavenly  Lord  so  near  ; 
Happier  still  who  found  the  grace 

God's  majestic  voice  to  hear  ! 
Myst'ries  hidden  from  the  wise. 

From  the  prudent  men  conceal 'd 
God/  the  God  of  earth  and  skies, 

To  a  simple  babe  reveal'd. 

3  Lord  of  earth  and  skies,  again 

To  a  child  thyself  make  known, 
Chosen  from  the  sons  of  men, 

Am  I  not  thy  sacred  loan? 
Yes,  I  to  thy  temple  come 

By  my  parents'  piety, 
Dedicated  frcm  the  womb, 

Freely  given  up  to  thee. 

4  Thine,  oh  Lord,  I  surely  am, 

But  to  me  unknown  thou  art ; 
Come,  and  call  me  by  my  name, 

Whisper  to  my  hst'ning  heart ; 
Stir  me  up  to  seek  thy  face. 

Claim  me  in  my  tender  years. 


•GO 

Manifest  the  word  of  grace, 

Speak,  for  now  thy  servant  hears. 

5  Fain  I  would,  I  would  boUeve, 

Hear  by  faith  thy  pard'ning  voice  ; 
Of'thy  love,  the  kno^vlcdge  give. 

Bid  me,  Lord,  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
Now  thy  gracious  self  reveal, 

Speak  in  power  and  peace  divine  • 
Pardon  on  my  conscience  seal, 

Seal  thy  child  for  ever  thine. 

Hymn  71.     P.M. 

The  primitive  Christians.  [Wkslev. 

1  nnHE  Christians  of  old  united  in  one, 

A    As  sheep  in  a  fold,  were  never  alone  ;, 
As  birds  of  a  feather  they  flock'd  tn  their  nest, 
And  shelter'd  together  in  Jesus's  breast. 

2  However  employ'd,  their  joy  was  the  same, 
They  never  were  cloyed  with  hymning  the 

Lamb: 
Their  sole  recreation  to  sing  of  hi;?  praise, 
And  publish  salvation  by  Jesus's  grace. 

3  Small  learning  they  had,  and  wanted  no  moro 
Not  many  could  read,  but  all  could  adore  ;  • 
No  help  from  the  college  or  school  they  re- 
ceived, [believed. 

Content  with  his  knowledge  in  whonr  they 

4  No  riches  had  they,  but  riches  of  grace  ; 
No  fondness  for  play,  or  passion  for  praise ; 
No  moments  of  pleasure  for  trifling  employs, 
Possest  of  the  treasure  in  God  to  rejoice. 


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5  Men  in  their  own  eyes  were  cliildren  again, 
And  children  were  wise  and  solid  as  men, 
The  women  were  fearful  of  nothing  but  sin, 
Their  hearts  were  all   cheerful,  their   con- 

cciences  clean. 

6  Wrapt  up  in  their  Lord,  his  service  and  love, 
They  lived  and  adored,  like  angels  above  : 
To  keep  in  his  favour  their  lives  they  laid 

down. 
And  now  with  their  Saviour  inherit  the  crown 

Part  Second. 

Hymn  72.     P.  M. 

t  /^H  where   are  the  men  with   virtue 
\w         endow'd, 

To  live  as  did  then  the  servants  of  God  ? 
The  ancient  example,  who  shows  us  agai^, 
Courageous  to  trample  on  pleasure  and  pain  t 

2  Oil  Jesu&,  on  us  the  blessing  bestow, 
Us  little  ones  choose  thy  glox-y  to  show ; 
In  this  generation  thy  witnesses  raise  ; 
The  heirs  of  salvation,  the  vessels  of  grace. 

3  Accept  our  desire,  and  give  us  thy  love, 
Thy  children  inspire,  with  faith  from  above ; 
Purge  out  the  old  leaven  and  early  CQUvert, 
Ami  open  a  heaven  of  gra^e  in  our  heajt, 

ft  Begotten  again  and  principled  right. 
Good  works  to  maintain,  and  walk  in  thy 

sight, 
We  then  shall  recover  thcit  vigour  of  gr^e, 
And  gledly  live  over  those  primitive  days. 


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5  Our  moments  below  shall  pleasantly  gliJe,  ' 
Wliile  nothing  we  know  but  Christ  crucified  j 
Our  whole  conversation  in  songs  shall  ap- 
prove 

Thy  wonderful  passion,  thy  ranaoming  love. 

6  And  if  we  must  win  the  crown,  like  our  God, 
And  strive  against  sin,  resisting  to  blood, 
We  more  than  victorious  o'er  death  shall  arise, 
All  happy  and  glorious  witli  Christ  in  the  skies. 

Hymn  73.     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  Sincerity.  [Wesley. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  God,  to  thee  I  cry, 
J\.  Assist  a  child's  infirmity; 

Nor  let  me  with  my  lips  drav.-  nigh, 
While  my  heart  wanders  far  from  thoe. 

2  All !  never  let  me  speak  a  word 

But  what  with  all  my  soul  I  mean ; 
0r  lie  to  thee,  thou  glorious  Lord, 
By  whom  my  ev'ry  thought  is  seen. 

3  With  what  submissive  lowliness, 

Shall  I  approach  thy  glorious  throne  ? 
How  can  I  hope  by  words  to  please, 
To  praise  a  God  I  have  not  known  ? 

4  \  know  not  what  to  do  or  say 

I    Till  I  thy  blessed  Spirit  receive, 
lAnd  Jesus  teaches  me  to  pray, 
And  Jesus  teaches  me  to  live. 

Hymn  74.     S.  M. 
Prayer  for  Knowledge  and  Grace 
ITH  humble  heart  and  tongue 
My  God  to  thee  I  pray ; 


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Oh  mako  me  learn,  while  1  am  young, 
How  I  may  cleanse  my  way. 

2  Now  in  my  early  days 

Teach  mc  thy  will  to  know  ; 
Oh  God,  tliy  sanctifying  grace, 
Betimes  on  mo  bestow. 
8  Make  an  unguarded  youth 
The  object  of  thy  care  ; 
Help  me  to  choose  the  way  of  truth. 
And  fly  from  every  snare. 

4  My  heart  to  folly  prone, 

Renew'd  by  power  divine, 
^   Unite  it  to  thyself  alone, 

And  make  me  wholly  thine. 

5  Oh  let  thy  word  of  grace 

My  warmest  thoughts  employ  : 
Be  this,  through  all  my  following  days, 
M;;'  treasure  and  my  joy. 

6  To  what  thy  laws  impart 

Be  ray  whole  soul  inclined, 
Ob  let  them  dwell  within  my  heart, 
And  sanctify  my  mind. 

7  May  thy  young  servant  learn 

By  these  to  cleanse  his  way  , 
And  may  1  here  the  path  discern 
That  leads  to  endless  day. 

Hymn  75.     C.  M. 
Complaint  and  Prayer.  [Weslbt. 

1  TTOW  lost  our  state  by  nature  is,      i 
H  While  enemies  to  God ! 


ti4 

We  wander  from  tlic  ways  of  peac9, 
And  throng  tlic  downward  road. 

8  As  a  wild  ass's  colt  is  man, 
Untaught  and  unconfined, 
Till  discipline  his  will  restrain, 
And  faith  inform  his  mind. 

3  But  oh  !  with  what  reluctant  strife 

Do  men  themselves  forego  ! 
How  late  begin  the  work  of  life, 
How  late  their  Saviour  know ! 

4  Call'd  in  the  morning  of  their  day, 

How  few  like  us  are  blest! 
Us,  if  we  now  the  call  obey, 
And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast. 

5  This,  Lord,  is  our  sincere  desire 

To  find  our  rest  in  thee  ; 
To  do  whate'er  thy  laws  require, 
In  true  simplicity. 
C  The  inward  r.hange,'the  second  birth. 
By  faith  divine  to  prove, 
And  practise  all  thy  will  on  earth 
As  angels  do  above. 

Hymn  76.     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  Giace.  [WESLUf. 

1  nPHE  Lord  he  knows  the  thoughts  of  raen^ 
i-    Thai  they  are  foolish  all  and  vain, 
Till  chasten'd  ^y  aftliction's  rod, 
The  sinners  mourn,  and  turn  to  God. 

8  Oh  might  his  grace  victorious  prove, 
And  draw  us  with  the  cords  of  love, 


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To  seek  him  in  the  dawn  of  Way, 
And  gladly  from  our  hearts  obey 

3  Father  the  kind  instruction  cfive, 
And  let  us  now  begin  to  live, 

To  live  the  life  of  piety, 

To  live  like  creatures  born  for  thee. 

4  Taught  by  tJie  Spirit  of  thy  grace, 
Oh  rray  we  rig):tly  count  our  days, 
To  wisdom's  rules  our  hearts  apply, 
And,  warm  in  life,  prepare  to  die. 

5  And  when  our  spirits  we  resign 
Into  those  gracious  hands  of  thine, 
Thy  new  born  children,  Lord,  receive. 
With  tiiee  eternally  to  live. 

Hymn  77.     P.  M. 

Another.  [Weslev. 

1  nnEACHER,  guide  of  young  beginners, 

X    liCt  a  child  approach  to  Thee, 
Thoo,  who  cam'st  to  ransom  sinners, 

Thee,  who  died'st  to  ransom  mo : 
Into  thy  protection  take  me, 

Full  of  goodness  as  thou  ai  t  • 
After  thine  own  image  make  me, 

Make  nric  after  thy  own  heart. 

2  Exercise  tlie  pottei  s  power 

Over  this  unshaken  clay ; 
Call  mo  in  the  morning  hour, 

Teach  my  slmpleness  the  way 
With  a  tender  awe  inspire. 

That  1  never  more  may  rove ; 
The  faint  spark  of  good  desire 
■nto  a  flame  of  lovn. 
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GO 

3  Oh  my  everlasting  lover, 

Thee,  that  I  may  love  again, 
To  mine  inmost  soul  discover 

All  thy  dying  love  to  inan : 
By  thy  Spirit's  inspiration 

Make  thy  depths  of  mercy  known ;     . 
Seal  the  heir  of  true  salvation, 

Then  translate  me  to  thy  throne. 

Hymn  78.     P.  iVL 

Our  Promises  vain  without  Grace. 

[Wesley. 

1  nnO  God  the  Creator  of  all, 

A    My  earliest  tribute  1  pay, 
On  him  with  humility  call, 

And  promise  his  laws  to  obey. 
I  promise,  alas  !  but  in  vain, 

Unless  he  his  Spirit  bestow. 
From  folly  and  sin  to  restrain, 

And  keep  me  wherever  I  go. 

2  Oh  Father  of  mercies,  attend, 

(Though  now  I  in  ignorance  cry,) 
And  teach  me  on  him  to  depend. 

My  advocate  there  in  the  sky  ; 
Whatever  I  ask  in  the  name 

Of  Jesus,  I  hear  shall  be  done, 
As  due  to  that  innocent  L?mb, 

As  claim'd  by  thine  heavenly  Son. 

3  To  me  thy  compassion  extend 

For  the  sake  of  thy  heavenly  Son, 
From  Satan  and  sin  to  defend,"^ 
Ana  a  VvNTrid  full  of  evil  unknown 


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An  invisible  enemy's  power 

Ever  near  to  destroy  mo  I  havO| 

A  J  ion  intent  to  devour ; 

Let  mercy  be  nearer  to  save. 

1  That  mercy  I  languisli  to  feel, 

If  mercy  infuse  the  desire, 
My  need  of  a  Saviour  reveal, 

JMy  soul  with  the  hunger  inspire  ; 
Oh  Father,  an  infant  allure, 

In  a  way  that  I  never  have  known, 
And  mo  by  thy  Spirit  assure. 

That  mercy  and  Jesus  are  one. 

Hymn  79.     L.  M. 
Prayer  for  Wisdom. 

1  ¥  ASK  not  wealth,  nor  pomp,  nor  power 
M.  Jijor  the  vain  pleasures  of  an  hour  • 
My  soul  aspires  to  nobler  things, 

Than  all  the  pride  and  state  of  kings. 

2  I  S3ek  for  blessings  more  divine, 
Than  corn,  or  oil,  or  richest  wine  ; 
If  these  are  sent,  I'll  praise  my  God, 
Withlield,  still  sound  his  praise  abroad. 

3  One  thing  I  ask  ;  and  vriH  thou  hear, 
And  grant  my  soul  a  gift  so  dear  .'' 
Wisdom  descending  I'rora  above  ; 
The  choicest  token  of  tiiy  love  ; 

i  Wisdt)m  betimes  to  knoa'  tlie  Lord  ; 
To  fear  his  name  and  keep  his  v/ord ; 
To  lead  my  feec  in  paths  of  truth, 
And  guide  and  guard  my  \vand'ringyout'l>. 


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5  Then  should"st  thou  grant  a  length  of  days, 
My  life  shall  still  proclaim  thy  praise ; 
Or  early  death  my  soul  convey 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day. 

Hymn  80.     C.  M. 

Good  .^ews  of  Salvation  by  Christ. 

[Brackenbury     I 

1  rillDINGS  of  grace  now  r'jach  our  ears, 

A    Let  young  ones  ali  rejoice  ; 
The  words  arc  fraught  with  sweetest  Icvo, 
'Tis  Jesus'  melting  voice. 

2  "  Come  unto  me  incline  your  ear, 

Hear,  and  your  soul  shall  hve  ; 
A  cov'nant  I  will  make  with  you, 
And  all  your  sins  forgive. 

3  "  My  streaming  blood  shall  purge  away 

The  guilt  of  every  sin  ; 
My  Spirit's  warm  enliv'ning  beams 
Shall  life  beget  within. 

4  "  ri!  be  your  righteousness  and  strength, 

I'll  lead  you  in  the  way, 
Till  you  arrive  to  dwell  with  me 
In  ovorladting  day." 

5  We  gladly  hear  our  Saviour's  voice, 

W  hich  bids  us  sinners  live ; 
Oh  give  us  penitence  and  faith, 
To  us  thy  tSpirit  give. 

6  Til  at  creatures  more  than  thee  we  loved, 

We  heartily  bemoan, 
But  now  at  length  we  choose  thy  ways, 
And  live  to  thee  alone. 


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Hymn  81.     S.  M. 
Prayer  for  self  knowledge  and  grace. 
[Wesley. 

1  "ITIATHER  of  mercies,  show 
S}    What  we  by  nature  were, 
Children  of  wrath,  and  doom'd  below 

Eternal  pains  to  bear  ; 
When  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son 

For  helpless  sinners  died, 
That  all  who  trust  in  him  alone, 

May  know  thee  pacified. 

2  In  him,  if  we  believe, 

Thy  mercies  we  partake, 
Who  all  good  things  art  pleased  to  give 

To  man  for  Jesus'  sake 
We  durst  not  ask  thine  aid, 

Or  hope  t'  obtain  thy  love, 
But  that  his  blood  for  us  was  iihed, 

And  speaks  for  us  above. 

)  Wherefore  to  thee  v/e  cry, 

Through  thy  beloved  Son, 
And  fix  en  him  our  steadfast  eye, 

Who  stands  before  thy  throne ; 
The  good  dosires  we  feel, 

From  him  wo  own  they  came, 
And  them,  according  to  thy  will, 

Present  in  Jesus'  name. 
I  Our  prayers  to  his  unite, 

AikI  as  thy  Son's  receive, 
And  give,  wlio  ask  in  Jesus'  right, 

To  us, — thy  blessing  give  : 


Whate'er  we  thus  desire, 

The  suit  of  Jesus  is  : 
Hear  then,  and  raise  thy  glory  higher, 

By  our  eternal  bliss. 

Hymn  82.     CM.  J 

Salvation  hy  grace.  [Watts.  ; 

1  X   ORD,  we  confess  our  nuin'rous  faults  • 
A^  How  great  our  guilt  has  been  ; 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 

And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

2  But,  oh  my  soul,  for  ever  praise. 

For  ever  love  his  name  : 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dang'rous  ways, 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

3  'Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness, 

Which  our  own  hands  have  done  ; 
But  we  are  saved  by  sovereign  grace, 
Abounding  through  his  Son. 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God, 

That  all  our  hopes  begin ; 
'Tie  by  the  water  and  the  blood, 
Our  souls  are  washed  from  sin. 

6  'Tis  through  the  purchase  of  his  death, 
Who  hung  upon  the  tree. 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe, 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

6  Raised  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew. 
And  justified  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face 


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Hymn  83.     P.  M. 
Christ's  gracious  Advent.  [Pope 

1  npHE  Saviour  comes !  bj  prophets  long 

•*•  foretold : 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf,  and  all  ye  blind,  behold  ' 

~  He  from  thick  film  shall  purge  the  visual  ray, 

And  on  the  sightless,  eye  ball  pour  the  day 

2  'Tis  he  the  obstructed  paths  of  sound  shall 

clear, 
And  bid  new  music  charm  the  unfolding  ear ', 
The  dumb  shall  sing,  the  lame  his  crutch 

forego, 
And  leap  exulting  like  the  bounding  roe. 

3  No  sigh,  no  murmur,  the  wide  world  shall  hear, 
From  every  face  he  wupes  cff  every  tear, 

In  ruthless  chains  shall  conquer'd  death  be 

bound 
And  hell's  grim  tyrant  feel  th'  eternal  wound 

4  All  crimes  shall   cease,  and  ancient  fraud 

shall  fail, 
Unerring  justice  lift  aloft  her  scale  : 
God's  peace  returns,  his  saving  power  re- 
mains, [reigns. 
His  realm  for  ever  lasts,  his  own  Messiah 

Hymn  84.     C.  M. 

The  same  suliject. 


HARK  I  the  glad  sound, 
comes  ! 

The!  Saviour  promised  long  ! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 


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2  Oa  hirn  the  Spirit  largely,  pour'd, 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire : 
Wisdom,  and  might,  and  zeal,  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  b.eld ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice, 

To  clear  tlie  mental  ray ; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  nighl, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure  ; 
And  with  the  treasure  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  peace, 

Thy  welcome  sliall  proclaim  ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arcLes  ring 
Willi  thy  beloved  name. 

Hymn  85.     L.  M. 

The  suffering,  dying  Saviour. 

1  CTRETCHED  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour 
^        dies ! 

Hark !  his  expiring  groans  arise ; 

See  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  sida,  ; 

Ruas  down  the  sacred  crimson  tide  1 

2  But  life  attends  the  deathful  sound. 
And  flows  from  every  bleeding  wo«nd, 


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The  vital  stream,  how  free  it  flows 
To  save  and  cleanse  his  rebel  foes ! 

3  To  suifor  in  the  traitor's  place, 
To  die  for  man — surprising  grace  . 
Yet  puss  rebellious  angels  by  . 

Oh  why  for  man  ?  blest  Saviour,  why  ? 

4  And  didst  thou,  Lord,  for  sinners  bleed . 
And  could  the  sun  behold  the  deed  ? 
No,  he  witl;«drew  his  sick'ning  ray, 
And  darkness  veil'd  the  mourning  day  ! 

5  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  wo, 
Where  mingling  grief  and  wonder  flow, 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
Insensible  to  love  or  pain  ? 

6  Come,  gracious  Lord,  thy  grace  impart. 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  heart. 
Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move, 
In  melting  grief  and  ardent  love. 

Hymn  86.     L.  M 

The  Lamb  of  God 

1  TJEHOLD  the  sin  atoning  Lamb, 
M3  With  wonder,  gratitude,  and  love  • 
To  take  away  our  guilt  and  &liame, 

See  him  descendmg  from  above  ! 

2  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  him  were  laid, 

He  meekly  bore  the  pond'rous  load  ; 
Our  ransom  price  he  fully  paid 

In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood 

3  To  save  a  guilty  world  he  died  ! 

Sinners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb  ; 


To  him  lift  up  your  weeping  eyes, 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  his  name. 

4  Pardon  and  peace  through  him  abound, 

Ho  can  the  ric.hest  blessing  give  ? 
Salvation  in  his  name  is  found, 
He  bids  the  dying  sinner  live. 

5  Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  look  to  thee  ; 

Where  else  can  helpless  sinners  go  .' 
Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  me  free 
From  all  my  wretchedness  and  wo. 

Hymn  87.     C.  M. 

Jesus,  a  sacrifice.  [Stennet 

1  "^ONDER— amazing  sight !  I  see 

JL    Th'  incarnate  Son  of  God, 
Expiring  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
And  weltering  in  his  blood. 

2  Behold  a  purple  torrent  run 

Down  from  his  hands  and  head : 
The  crimson  tide  obscures  the  sun ; 
His  groans  awake  the  dead. 

3  The  trembling  earth,  the  darken'd  sky, 

Proclaim  the  truth  aloud  ; 
And  with  th'  amazed  centurion  cry, 
"  This  is  the  Son  of  God." 

4  So  great,  so  vast  a  sacrifice 

May  well  my  hope  revive  :  '% 

If  God's  own  Son  thus  bleeds  and  dies, 
The  sinner  sure  may  live. 


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Hymn  88.     L.  M. 

Glorying  in  the  Cross. 

1  ■^TfJ'HEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

▼  ▼     On  which  the  Prince  of  priory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ  my  God ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  '. 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  .-• 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mme, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all ! 

Hymn  89.     L.  M. 

The  dying  love  of  Christ. 

1  A  MAZING  love  !   that  stoop'd  so  low, 
J\-  To  view  with  pity's  melting  eye 
Vile  men,  whose  just  deserts  was  wo ! 

Amazing  love  !  Did  Jesus  die  ? 

2  He  died !  to  raise  to  life  and  joy 

The  vile.,  the  guilty,  the  undone  : 
Oh  !  let  his  praise  each  hoiir  employ  : 
Till  hours  no  more  their  circle  run  ! 

3  He  died  !  Ye  seraphs,  tune  your  songs, 

Resound,  resound  the  Saviour's  name : 


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For  nought  below  immortal  tongues 
Can  ever  reach  the  ^vond'rous  theme. 


Hymn  90.     P.  M. 

Redemption  finished, 

ARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ! 
Sf^e  !  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder,    , 
Shakes  the  earth  and  veils  the  sky ' 

"  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Hear  the  dpng  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finish'd  !  Oh  vv^hat  pleasure, 

Do  those  cheering  words  afford  ! 

Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 

Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lotd  ! 

"  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finish'd  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law  !  '' 

Finish'd  all  that  was  predicted  : 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe : 

"  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Saints  from  hence  your  comforts  draw, 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs. 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme  ; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
Join  to  praise  Immanuol's  name, 

Hallelujah ! 
Endless  glory  to  the  Lamb ! 


Hymn  91.     C.  M. 
The  Sepulchre.  [Doddridge. 

1  "^jTE  humblo  souls  that  seek  the  Lord 

X    Chase  all  your  fears  away, 
And  bow,  with  pleasure,  down  to  see, 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brought, 

(Such  wonders  love  can  do  !) 
Thus  cold  in  death  tl.at  bosom  lay, 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you '. 

3  A  moment  give  a  loose  to  grief, 

Let  grateful  iorrow  rise, 
And  wash  the  bloody  stains  away. 
With  torrents  from  your  eyes. 

4  Then  dry  your  tears,  and  tune  your  songs, 

The  Saviour  lives  again  ! 
Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death, 
The  conqueror  could  detain. 

5  High  o'er  th'  angelic  bands  he  rears 

His  once  dishonoured  head  ; 

And  throrgh  eternal  ages  reigns. 

Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

6  With  joy  like  this,  let  every  saint 

His  empty  tomb  survey  ; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
To  rcahns  of  endless  day. 

Hymn  92.     L.  M. 

The  exalted  Saviour. 
1   TVrOW  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains, 
1^    And  join  the  blissful  choir  above, 


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There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  there  they  sing  his  wondrous  Ice 

2  While  seraphs  tune  th'  immortal  song, 

Oh  may  we  feel  the  sacred  flame. 
And  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  the  Saviour's  glorious  name. 

3  Jesus!  who  died  that  we  might  live, 

Died  in  the  wretched  sinner's  place  ; 
Oh  what  returns  can  mortals  give 
For  such  immeasurable  grace  ? 

4  Were  universal  nature  ours, 

And  art  with  all  their  boasted  store  ; 

Nature  and  art,  with  all  their  powers.^ 

Would  still  confess  the  offerer  poor. 

5  Yet  though  for  bounty  so  divine 

We  ne'er  can  equal  honours  raise, 
'  Jesus,  may  all  our  hearts  be  thine, 

And  all  our  tongues  proclaim  thy  praise  ! 

Hymn  93.     C.  M. 

Christ  our  Advorate  and  Forerunner. 

[Brackeneury. 

1  Tt^Tfflorious  Lord  to  heaven  is  gone 
XTX  To  plead  my  cause  with  God, 
He  sprinkles  Justice'  fiery  throne 

With  his  peace  speaking  blood. 

2  Unto  that  palace  will  I  look 

Where  Christ  is  fifone  before  ; 
Follow  the  footstci"'  of  the  flock 
Through  mercy's  open  door. 


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3  Ke  leads  them,  when  beyond  the  skies, 
To  life's  eternal  spring  ; 
He  wipes  all  sorrows  from  their  eyes, 
And  tunes  their  heart  to  sing. 

1  No  hurtful  fruit,  no  tempting  Eve, 

Is  in  that  land  of  bliss  ;  ^ 

No  cunning  serpent  to  deceive 
Lurks  in  that  paradise. 

5  On  Christ  my  Shepherd  I'll  depend  , 
From  him  I  will  not  sti-ay  : 
But  still  expect  a  blessed  end, 
If  he  but  lead  my  way. 

3  Let  fai+h  and  love  still  in  me  gi'ow, 
Till  my  redemption  come  ; 
T  am  a  stranger  here  below, 
But  Christ  will  bring  me  home. 

t  Thou  art  my  life,  my  strength,  my  hope 
On  whom  1  will  rely ; 
1  cannot  sink  with  such  a  prop  ; 
Lord,  save  me  when  I  cry. 

3  Now,  gracious  Lord,  reach  down  thy  hand, 
And  take  me  up  to  thee  ; 
Before  thy  throne,  oh  may  I  stand, 
And  all  thy  glory  see. 

)  To  praisG  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let  heaven  and  earth  combine. 


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Hymn  94.     P.  M. 
Praise  to  Christ.  [Wesley. 

1  T  ET  children  proclaim  their  Saviour  and 
-Li        King, 

To  Jesus's  name  hosannis  wc  sing  : 
Our  best  adoration  to  Jesus  we  give, 
Who  purchased  salvation  for  all  to  receive. 
3  The  meek  Lamb  of  God  from  heaven  came 
down, 
And  ransom'd  with  blood,  and  made  us  his 

ov/n ; 
He  sufFer'd  to  save  us  from  sin  and  from 

thrall. 
And  Jes'is  shall  have  us,  who  purchased  us  all. 

3  To  him  we  will  give  our  earliest  da^s, 
And  thankfully  live  to  publish  his  praise  ; 
Our  lives  shall  confess  Him  who  came  from 

above. 
Our  tongues  they  siiall  oless  him,  and  tell  o*. 
his  love. 

4  In  innocent  songs,  his  coming  we  shout, 
Should  %ve  hold  our  tongues,  the  stones  would 

cry  out, 
But  Him  without  ceasing  we  all  will  proclaim, 
And  ever  be  blessing  our  Jesus's  name. 

Hymn  95.     P.M.  V 

.Another.  [Weslky. 

1  /^OME,  my  companions  dear. 
\j  With  mine  yoi.r  voices  raise ; 
Let  us  with  hearts  sincere 
Attempt  our  Saviour's  praise  ; 


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And  while  our  souls  to  heaven  ascena, 
Begin  the  song  that  ne'er  shall  oml. 

2  Of  whom  should  children  sing, 

But  of  that  holy  child, 
Who  to  their  heavenly  King 

Hath  rebels  reconciled  ? 
Peace  upon  earth  he  dcth  b'^stow  ; 
Rejoice  in  God  reveal'd  below. 

3  Who  earth  and  heaven  commando 
I        In  years  and  wisdom  grew, 

Till  seized  by  wicked  hands 

They  wounded  him  and  s^ew; 
But  in  his  blood  our  peace  is  seal'd, 
And  by  his  wounds  our  souls  are  heal'd 

4  Then  let  us  bless  his  name. 

And  thank  him  for  his  grace  ; 
I    Wortliy  is  Christ  the  Lamb 

Of  universal  praise. 
,    Praise  be  on  him  by  all  bestow'd 
Who  lives  the  one  eternal  God. 

I  Hymn  96.     C.  M. 

Another. 

i  4^0ME,  lot  us  all  unite  to  praise 
'Ly  The  Saviour  of  mankind  ; 
Our  thankful  hearts  m  solemn  lays 
Be  with  our  voices  join'd. 

4  But  how  shall  dust  his  worth  declare, 
When  angels  try  in  vaifi ; 
Thoir  faces  veil  when  they  appear 
Before  the  Son  of  man  ? 
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8  Though  feeble  are  our  best  essays, 
Thy  love  will  not  despise 
Our  grateful  songs  of  humble  praise, 
Our  well  meant  sacrifice. 

4  Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  show, 

And  spread  abroad  thy  fame ; 
Let  every  heart  with  praise  o'erflow, 
And  bless  thy  sacred  name ! 

5  Worship  and  honour,  thanks  and  love, 

Be  to  our  Jesus  given  1 
By  men  below,  by  hosts  above, 
By  all  in  earth*  and  heaven. 

Hymn  97.     P.  M. 

JmmanueVs  Praise.  [Rob*Nv*on. 

1  "M'lGHTY  Lord,  while  angels  blesa  the* 
XTX  May  an  infant  lisp  thy  name  ? 

Lord  of  raen  as  well  as  angels. 
Thou  art  every  creature's  theme  : 
Hallelujah,  &c,  &c.  Amen". 

2  Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days. 
Sounded  through  Ihe  wide  creation, 
Be  thv  just  and  lawful  praise  ! 
Hallelujah. 

3  For  the  grandeur  of  thy  nature, 

(Grand  beyond  a  seraph  s  thought,) 
For  created  works  of  power, 

Workd  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought^ 
Hallelujah ! 

4  Fof  thy  providence  that  governs 

Through  thine  empiic's  wido  domain, 


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Wings  an  angol,  guides  a  sparrow 
Blessed  be  tliy  gentle  reign  ! 
Hallelujah  ! 

!  5  But  thy  rich  and  free  redemption, 
Dark  through  brightness  all  along! 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression, 
Who  dares  sing  that  awful  soJig  ? 
Hallelujah ! 

b  Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory  ! 
Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie  ? 
Flee  my  tongue  such  guilty  silence, 
Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die  ! 
Hallelujah ! 

7  Did  archangels  sing  thy  coming  ! 

Did  the  shepherds  learn  their  lays  ? 
Siiame  would  cover  me  ungrateful, 
Should  my  tongue  refuse  thy  praise. 
Hallelujah ! 

8  From  the  highest  throne  of  glory, 

For  the  cross  of  deepest  wo  ! 
For  such  love  to  guilty  captives, 
May  thy  praise  for  ever  flow  ! 
Hallelujah ! 

9  Rise,  ascend,  immortal  Saviour, 

Leave  thy  footstool,  talie  thy  throne 
Th«nce  return,  and  reign  for  ever  ; 
Bo  the  kingdoni  all  thy  own ! 
Hallelujah ! 


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Hymn  98.     L.  M. 
Praise  to  God  for  Birth  and  Education  in  rt 
Christian  Land.  [Watts. 

1  ipi  REAT  God,  to  thee  my  voice  I  raise, 
\Jf  To  thee  my  youngest  hours  belong- 1 
I  would  begin  my  Yi^e  with  praise, 

Till  growing  y?ars  improve  the  song. 

2  'Tis  to  thy  sovereign  grace  1  owe 

That  1  was  born  on  Christiau  ground, 
Where  streams  of  heavenly  mercy  flow., 
And  words  of  sweet  salvation  sound. 

3  I  would  not  change  my  native  land 

For  rich  Peru  with  all  her  gold: 
A  nobler  prize  lies  in  my  hand 

Than  East  or  Western  Indies  hold. 

4  How  do  I  pity  those  that  dwell 

Where  ignorance  or  darkness  reigns  ! 
They  know  no  heaven,  they  fear  no  hell, 
Those  endless  joys,  those  endless  pains 

5  Thy  glorious  promises,  oh  Lord, 

Kindle  my  hopes  and  my  desire  ; 
WJiilo  all  the  preachers  of  thy  word 
Warn  me  to  'scape  eternal  fire. 

6  Thy  praise  shall  still  empioji'  my  breath, 

Since  thou  hast  marls "d  my  way  to  heave 
Nor  will  1  run  the  road  to  drath. 
And  waste  the  blessings  thou  hast  given. 

Hymn  93.     L.  M. 
Praise  for  the  Gospel.  [Watts. 

1  T  ORD,  I  ascribe  it  to  thy  grace, 
JL^  And  not  to  chance  as  others  do, 


Thai  I  was  born  of  Christian  race, 
And  not  a  heathen  or  a  Jew. 

i  What  would  the  ancient  Jewish  kings, 
And  Jewish  prophets  once  have  given, 
Could  they  have  heard  those  glorious  things, 
Wliich  Christ  reveal'd  and  brought  from 
heaven  ? 

3  How  glad  the  heathen  would  have  been 
That  v/orshipped  idols,  wood  and  stone, 
If  they  the  book  of  God  had  seen, 
Or  Jcous  and  his  gospel  known  ! 

i  Then  if  this  gospel  1  refuse, 

How  shall  I  e'er  lift  up  mine  eyes  ? 
For  all  tiie  Gentiles  and  the  Jews 
Against  me  will  in  judgment  rise. 

Hymn  100.     S.  M. 
Praise  for  cur  Christian  calling. 

[Weslet 

1  f\n  for  a  thankful  heart 
^J^  Our  Father's  love  to  own^ 

To  taste  hov/  merciful  thou  art 

In  all  that  thou  '.last  done  I 

How  bountiful  and  kind 

To  us  above  the  rest. 
If  blest  with  a  contented  mind, 

We  know  that  we  are  blest  1 

2  Thy  providence  hath  cared 
For  our  simplicity ; 

For  us  the  way  and  means  prepared 
Of  riffhtlv  knowin?  thee  ; 


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To  glorify  thy  name. 
Us  thou  hast  early -led  ; 
To  serve  and  love  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
Who  sufFer'd  in  our  stead. 

3  Ah  !  let  us  not  receive 
Thy  choicest  grace  in  vain  ; 

Nor  ever  more  thy  Spirit  grieve, 

Nor  put  our  Lord  to  pain  : 

Lightness  and  discontent, 

With  every  sin  depart ; 
And  let  us  each  to  thee  present 

A  willing,  honest  heart. 

4  Lord,  we  present  it  now 
For  thee  to  form  anew ; 

Our  Maker  and  Redeemer  thou, 

Thine  utmost  pleasure  show  : 

In  us  with  power  fulfil 

The  work  of  faith  divine, 
And  take  us  to  thy  heavenly  hill, 

To  li%'e  for  ever  thine. 

Hymn  101.     P.  M. 

Another.  [Weslet. 

1  /"^H  thou,  whose  providential  grace  , 
Vr  Hath  been  in  our  Lehalf  made  known  ; 
From  folly's  paths,  b}-  secret  ways, 

Whose  eye  hath  drawn  us  into  one, 
The  things  most  excellent  t'  approve, 
And  learn  the  power  of  dying  love. 

2  We  lift  our  thankful  hearts  to  thee, 

And  gladly  close  wilh  thy  design  ; 
Wi!h  early  zeal  from  evil  flee, 
In  following  after  Jesus  join. 


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And  long  to  feel  his  sprinkled  blood, 
And  long  to  cry,  "  My  Lord,  my  God !" 

3  Father,  to  us  thy  Spirit  give, 

Him  in  our  youthful  hearts  reveal ; 
Kim  by  whose  precious  death  we  live. 

Redeem'd  from  sin,  and  earth,  and  holl 
Through  him  our  Eden  we  regain, 
And  then  in  heavenly  glory  reign. 

4  Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin, 
^    His  blood  to  every  soul  apply  ; 
Assure  us  of  our  pardon'd  sin  ; 

Confirm  and  throughly  sanctify  : 
Preserve  us  for  that  endless  rest, 
(And  take  thy  children  to  thy  breast. 

Hymn  102.     P.  M. 

Jinother.  For  Girld.  [Weslev. 

HOW  highly  favoured.  Lord,  are  we, 
Snatch'd  from  a  world  of  vanity, 
And  call'd  in  Jesus'  name 
To  cultivate  our  tender  mind, 
And  peace  and  hfippiness  to  find 
With  the  atoning  Lamb  ! 

2  Our  souls  to  God  devoted  are. 
And  ask,  aiU  have  our  chiefest  care 

To  fashion  and  improve 
The  only  ornament  we  seek — 
A  spirit  calm,  and  mild,  and  meek, 

And  rich  in  faith  and  love, 

3  The  one  thing  needful  we  pursue. 
And  when  we  gain  the  prize  in  view, 

And  when  wd  faith  receive  . 


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Still  wo  renew  the  olorious  strife, 
And  trample  down  the  pride  of  life  ; 
To  God  alone  we  live. 

4  Clothed  with  humility  and  grace, 
Regardless  of  the  fallen  race, 

In  angels'  eyes  we  shine : 
A  robe  of  righteousness  we  wear, 
Than  gold  and  pearls  more  precious  far, 

And  bought  with  blood  divine. 

5  By  God  approved,  by  man  unknown, 
The  conquest  of  ourselves  ahnio 

We  zealously  desire : 
The  praise  descendinof  from  above, 
And  none  but  our  Redeemer's  love 

Our  panting  hearts  require. 

C  We  for  no  worldly  pleasures  plead, 

No  innocent  diversions  need,  ' ' 

As  Satan  calls  his  joys : 
His  rattles  let  tho  tempter  keep, 
Or  his  own  children  reck  to  sleep, 

With  such  amusing  toys. 
7  The  Lord  himself  our  portion  is, 
Unfading  joy  and  solid  bliss 

We  find  with  Jesus  given : 
We  find,  reclining  on  his  breast, 
Our  present  and  eternal  rest. 

Our  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 

Hyrnn  103.     C.  M. 
Praise  for  Blessings  of  Life  aiid  Godliness 

[Rhodks. 
1   4^0ME,  let  us  join  our  God  to  praise, 
V-^   Whose  mercy  knows  no  end ; 


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To  him  our  cheerful  voices  raise, 
Our  Father,  and  our  Friend. 

8  In  tender  infancy  his  care 

Preserved  our  lives  from  harm  : 
And  now  he  keeps  us  from  the  snare 
Of  sin's  deceitful  charm. 

3  He  gfently  draws  our  minds  to  hear 

The  kind  instructions  given ; 
And  by  his  reverential  fear 
We  seek  the  way  to  heaven. 

4  He  gives  us  friends  who  seek  our  good, 

And  strive  to  make  us  v/ise  ; 
His  bounteous  hand  provides  our  f6od, 
And  all  our  wants  supplies. 

5  With  grateful  praise  we  will  proclaim 

The  mercies  of  our  God  ; 
And  tell  of  a//  his  wondrous  fkme, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood. 

Hymn  104.     C.  M. 

For  Mercies  temporal  and  sviritval. 

[Watts. 

1  T17HENE-ER  I  take  my  walks  abroad, 

▼  *     How  many  poor  I  see  ! 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  gifts  to  me  ? 

2  Not  more  than  others  I  deserve, 

Yefc  God  has  given  me  more  , 
For  I  have  food  while  others  starve, 
Or  beer  from  door  to  door. 


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3  How  many  children  in  the  street 

Halfnaked  I  behold! 
While  I  am  clothed  from  head  to  feet^ 
And  cover'd  from  the  cold  ! 

4  While  9ome  poor  wretches  scarce  can  tell    ,  , 

Where  they  may  lay  their  head, 
I  have  a  home  wherein  to  dwell, 
And  rest  upon  my  bed, 

5  While  others  early  learn  to  swear, 

And  curse,  and  lie,  and  steal. 
Lord,  I  am  taught  thy  name  to  fear, 
And  do  thy  holy  will. 

6  Are  these  thy  favours,  day  by  day, 

To  me  above  the  rest  ? 
Then  let  me  love  thee  more  than  they, 
And  try  to  serve  thee  best. 

Hymn  105.     L.  M. 

Gratitude  vpth  Contentment. 
1  -fTlOUNTAIN  of  blessing:  ever  blesa'd, 
JP    Enriching  all,  of  all  possess'd, 
By  whom  the  whole  creation's  fed. 
Give  me,  each  day,  my  daily  bread. 

9  To  thee  ray  very  life  I  owe ; 

From  thee  do  all  my  comforts  flow ; 

And  every  blessing  that  I  need. 

Must  from  thy  bounteous  hand  proceed. 
3  Great  things  are  not  what  I  desire, 

Nor  dainty  meat,  nor  rich  attire  : 

Content  with  littlo  would  I  be  ; 

That  little,  liord,  must  come  from  thee. 


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4  While  wicked  men,  witli  all  their  store, 
Are  ever  grasping  after  more  ; 

With  Agur's  wish  content  I  live, 

Nor  grudge  them  all  the  world  can  give. 

Hymn  106.     C.  M. 
Spiritual  Blessings  preferred  to  temporal. 
1  "l^^HAT  are  all  earthly  blessings,  Lord. 
T  Y     Which  onr  frail  bodies  prove, 
Unless  thou  to  our  souls  afford 
The  happiness  of  love  ? 

5  Our  souls,  (we  ardently  desire,) 

Our  souls  vouchsafe  to  bless, 

And  into  our  young  hearts  inspire 

The  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 

3  We  ask  the  wisdom  from  on  high, 

For  iove  on  thee  we  call. 
Who  never  canst  thyself  deny, 
But  giv'st  thyself  to  all. 

4  Then  let  us  with  thy  gifts  receive 

The  Giver  from  above, 
And  never  sin,  and  never  grieve 
The  God  whom  once  we  love. 

Hymn  107.     C.  M. 

Contrition  and  Humiliation. 

1  i^H  thou,  vt^hose  tender  mercy  hears 
Vr    Contrition's  humble  sighs  ; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 

From  sorrow's  \^*;aping  eyes  : 

2  See,  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn  : 


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Hast  thou  not  bid  mo  seek  thy  face  * 
Hast  thou  not  said  "  return  ?" 

3  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail, 

To  drive  me  from  thy  feet  ? 
Oh  !  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safe  retreat. 

4  Absent  from  thee,  my  guide  !  my  light  I 

Without  one  cheering  ray  ; 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

5  Oh  !  shine  on  this  benighted  heart ; 

With  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

Hymn  108.     P.  M. 
Prayer  for  Pardon  and  Salvation. 

[Wesley 

1  A  LL  power  to  save,  oh  Lord,  is  thine, 
JTSl.  Receive  this  ruin'd  soul  of  mine, 

Upon  thy  mercy  cast ! 
Do  with  me  v;hat  and  as  thou  wilt, 
But  throughly  purge  away  my  guilt, 

And  save  my  soul  at  last. 

2  What  I  into  thy  hands  commend, 
Keep  and  continue  to  defenJ, 

In  humble  faith,  I  pray  : 
Evil  and  danger  turn  aside, 
And  me  and  my  companions  hide, 

Against  that  awftil  day. 

3  Then  Lord,  by  thine  almighty  jiower, 
Our  bodies  and  our  souls  restore, 

Committed  to  thy  caro  ; 


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Our  hidden  life  with  Christ  reveal, 
And  lift  us  to  thy  heavenly  hill, 
To  see  thy  glory  there. 

Hymn  109.     P.  M. 
Trust  in  God.  [Rhodes 

{  T  ET  nature  to  her  centre  shake, 
-1-^  And  from  her  order  turn  aside ; 
Let  stars  the  firmament  forsake  ; 
Yet  still  in  God  will  I  confide  : 
Firm  as  himself  his  word  of  grace ; 
His  truth  is  permaneut  and  sure  J 
His  promises  he'll  ne'er  erase, 

Which  all  my  blooming  hopes  secure. 
5  Thy  love  and  faithfulness  I  sing. 
While  in  this  dese-t  land  I  roam, 
Upheld  by  thee,  I'll  stretch  my  wing, 
And  try  to  reach  my  native  home  : 
Oh  when  shall  I  salute  the  day 

That  lifts  me  up  to  thine  abode ! 

From  sin  rnd  grief  be  call'd  away, 

To  dwell  for  ever  with  my  God. 

Hymn  110.     P.  M. 

Prayer  for  tht  Divine  Image. 

[Weslev. 

MAKER,  Saviour  of  mankind, 
Who  hast  on  me  bestow'd 
An  inT'Tiortal  soul  design 'd 
To  be  the  house  of  God ; 
Come  and  now  reside  in  me, 
Never,  never  to  remove  ; 


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Make  me  just  and  good  like  thee, 
And  full  of  power  and  love. 

2  Bid  me  in  thine  image  rise 

A  saint,  a  creature  new  : 
True,  and  merciful,  and  wise, 

And  pure  and  happy  too: 
This  thy  primitive  design, 

That  I  siiould  in  thee  be  blest. 
Should  within  the  arms  divine 

For  ever,  ever  rest. 

3  Let  thy  will  on  me  be  done  ; 

Fulfil  my  heart's  desire, 
Thee  to  know  and  love  alone, 

And  rise  in  raptures  higher ; 
Thee  descending  on  a  cloud 

When  with  ravished  eyes  I  see, 
Then  I  shah  be  filled  with  God 

To  all  eternity. 

Hymn  111.     L.  M. 

The  perfections  of  God  imitated. 

[Bp.own. 

1  X   ORD,  1  would  be  a  child  of  thine, 
JLi  And  thy  blest  image  ever  bear ; 
Deeply  impress  this  heart  of  mine 

With  glories  which  1  cannot  share. 

2  Let  these  my  admiration  raise, 

And  fill  me  wHh  rehgious  awe  : 
Tune  both  my  tongue  and  heart  \o  praiB« 
And  bend  me  to  thy  holy  law. 

3  But  where  can  I  resojible  tliee, 

And  in  thy  godlike  nature  slmre ; 


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rhy  hunble  follower  let  me  bo, 
Thy  blessed  likeness  let  me  bear. 

4  Pure  may  1  be,  averse  to  sin, 

Just,  Roly,  merciful  and  true  ; 
And  let  thine  image,  formed  within, 
Shine  out  in  all  I  speak  and  do. 

Hymn  112.     P.  M. 
Living  to  Christ.  [Weslky 

1  TTOLY  child  of  heevenly  birth, 

JtX   God  made  man  to  dwell  on  earth  i 
Virgin's  Son,  impart  to  me 
Thy  unsullied  purity. 

2  In  my  pilgrimage  below 
Only  thee  I  pant  to  know  ; 
Every  cl*eature  I  resign, 
Thine,  both  soul  and  body  thine. 

3  Fairer  than  the  sons  of  men, 
Over  me  thy  sway  maintain : 
Perfect  loveliness  thou  art, 
Take  my  undivided  heart. 

I  All  my  heart  to  thee  I  give, 
All  thy  holiness  receive  ; 
Live  to  make  my  Saviour  known, 
Live  to  please  my  God  alone. 

5  Free  from  low  distracting  care, 
For  the  happy  day  piepare, 
For  the  joys  that  never  die, 
for  my  bridegroom  in  the  sky. 

IS  Here  betrothed  to  thee  ic  love, 
I  shall  8€5  mv  I/r.rd  above  ; 


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Lean  on  my  Redeemer's  breast. 
In  thy  arms  for  ever  blest. 

Hymn  113.     L.  M. 
Not  Ashamed  of  Ch  rist.  [  G  r  i  o  o . 

1  TESUS  .'  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

tf    A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 

Let  evening  blush  to  own-Iier  star  : 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine, 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  : 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul  till  he 
Bright  Morning  Star  \  bid  darkness  flee 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  Friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
Nc  J  when  I  blush — be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  mora  revere  his  name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  Yes  I  may 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away ; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  scul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain- 
Till  then  I'll  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ! 
And  oh !  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  mo. 


Hymn  114.     CM. 
The  Example  of  Christ.  [ENFiEF.tf. 

1  "OEHOLD,  where,  in  a  mortal  form, 
-fi3  Appears  each  grace  divine  : 

The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met. 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  The  largest  love  of  human  kind 

Inspired  his  godlike  breast ; 
In  deeds  of  mercy,  words  of  peace, 
His  kindness  was  expre^^t. 

3  To  spread  tJie  raj'^s  of  lieavcnly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy. 
To  preach  glad  tidmf.;s  to  the  poor, 
VVas  his  divine  employ. 

4  Lowly  in  heart,  by  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servani  found  : 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wiped  their  teTS, 
And  heal'd  each  bleeding  wound. 

5  'MiJst  keen  reproach,  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  slood  : 
His  foes  ungrateful,  sought  his  life, 
He  labour'd  for  their  good. 

6  in  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  thr  jne. 
With  soul  resign'd,  le  bow'd,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done." 

7  3e  Christ  my  patle^n  and  my  guide  '. 

His  image  may  I  bear  ! 
Oh  may  I  tread  his  sacred  steps, 
And  his  bright  g.ories  share. 


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Hymn  116.     CM. 

The  Golden  Rule.  [Watts. 

1  /^OME,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  try ; 
\^  Have  they  been  just  and  right  ?  . 

Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

2  Wliat  we  would  have  our  neighbour  do, 

flave  we  still  done  the  same  ? 
And  ne'er  delay'd  to  pay  his  due, 
Nor  injured  his  good  name. 

3  Have  we  not  found  our  envy  grow, 

To  hear  another's  praise  ? 
Nor  robb'd  him  of  his  honour  due, 
By  siy,  malicious  ways  ? 

4  In  all  we  sel:,  in  all  we  buy. 

Is  honesty  our  guide  ? 
Does  thirst  of  gain,  from  virtue's  path, 
Ne'er  draw  our  feet  aside  ? 

5  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  prayer 

To  God  the  just  and  kind  ; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care, 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 

Hymn  116.     C.  M. 

The  right  Use  of  Prosperity. 

1  TLf  Y  gracious  God  !  accept  my  prayer 
iTJ.  If  e'er  thy  love  divine 

Should  prosper  my  well  meaning  care, 
And  wealth  should  e'er  be  mine. 

2  May  Immblo  worth,  without  a  fear, 

Approfcch  my  open  door  ; 


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Jv'or  may  I  evei  view  ci  tear, 
Regardless  from  the  poor. 

3  Oh  bless  me  with  an  honest  mind, 

Above  all  selfish  ends ; 
Humanely  warm  to  all  mankind. 
And  cordial  to  ray  friends. 

4  With  conscious  truth  and  honour  still, 

My  actions  may  I  guide  ; 
Nor  know  a  fear,  but  that  of  ill, 
Nor  acorn,  but  that  of  pride. 

5  Thee  in  remembrance  may  I  bear, 

To  thee  my  tribute  raise  ; 
Conclude  each  day  with  fervent  prayer, 
And  wake  each  morn  with  praise. 

Hymn  117.     P.M. 

Obedience  to  Parent^  and  Superiors. 

[Wesle? 
I  ITOLY  child  of  heavenly  birth, 

-I-l   God  made  manifest  on  earth, 

Fain  1  would  tiiy  follower  bo, 

Live  in  every  thing  like  thee. 
i  Thou  whom  angels  serve  and  fear, 

Subject  to  thy  parents  here, 

Didst  to  me  the  pattern,  give, 

How  with  mine  1  ought  to  live. 

i  I'each  me  then  betimes  t'  obey 
Those  who  under  God  bear  sway  ; 
Masters,  ministers  to  love, 
All  their  just  command.s  approve. 


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4  Let  me  to  my  betters  bend, 
Never  wilfully  oflend, 

By  niy  meek'  submissiveness 

Strive  both  God  and  them  to  please. 

5  Thy  humility  im.,art, 
Give  me  thy  obedient  heart, 
Free  and  cheerful  to  fulfil 

All  my  heavenly  Father's  will. 

6  Keep  me  thu?  to  God  resign 'd, 
Till  his  love  delights  to  find, 
Fairly  copied  out  in  me 

All  the  mind  that  was  in  thee. 

Hymn  118.     C.  M. 

The  same  subject.  [Watts. 

1  T   ET  children  that  would  foar  the  Lord, 
B-i  Hear  what  their  teachers  say ; 

With  rev'ronce  meet  their  parents'  word, 
And  with  delight  obey. 

2  Have  you  not  heard  what  dreadful  plagues 

Are  threaton'd  by  the  Lord 
To  him  that  breaks  his  father's  law, 
Or  mocks  his  mother's  word  ? 

3  What  heavy  guilt  upon  him  lie?  ! 

How  cursed  is  his  nam-e  ! 
The  ravens  shall  pick  out  his  eyes, 
Aiid  eagles  eat  the  same. 

4  But  those  who  worship  God,  and  give 

Their  parents  honour  due, 
Hera  on  this  earth  they  k)ng  shall  live, 
And  live  hereafter  loo. 


Hymn  119.     C.  M. 

Shunnins^  all  evi'. 

1  IJ[0W  shall  a  young'  unstable  man, 
MJB.  To  evil  born  like  me, 

His  actions  and  his  heart  maintain 
From  9.11  pollution  free  ? 

2  Thee,  Lord,  that  I  may  i^ot  forsake, 

Or  .ver  turn  aside, 
Tliy  precepts  for  my  rule  1  take, 
Thy  Spirit  for  my  guide. 

3  Govern'd  hy  the  ingrafted  word, 

And  principled  with  grace, 
I  shall  not  yield  to  sin  abiiorr'd, 
Or  give  to  passion  place. 

4  From  youthful  lust  1  still  would  flee, 

From  all  the  paths  of  vice  -. 
My  omnipresent  Saviour  see, 
And  walk  before  thine  eyes. 

5  Saviour  to  me  thy  Spirit  give, 

That  thro'  his.  power  I  may 
Thy  words  effectually  believe, 
And  faithfully  obey : 

5  From  every  great  transgression  pure, 
For  all  thy  will  prepared, 
Thv  servant  to  the  end  endure, 
And  gain  the  full  reward. 

Hymn  120.     L.  M. 
Self  Denial.  [Wesley 

AUTHOR  and  end  of  my  desires, 
From  whom  my  every  bler.iing  flow'd  , 


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\ 

I  would  whate'er  thy  will  requires, 
Whate  er  thy  will  requires  is  good. 

2  1  would,  (but  thou  must  give  the  power,) 

From  every  evil  now  depart ; 
Nor  ever  grieve  tliy  goodnest;  more, 
Nor  ever  follow  my  own  heart. 

3  Spring  of  all  good,  thy  will  I  own, 

The  fbuntain  of  all  evil  mine  ; 
Father,  let  mine  no  more  be  done  ; 
Let  all  obey  the  will  divine  • 

4  We  oarae  into  the  world  to  do 

The  will  of  him  who  placed  us  here; 
And  who  their  own  desires  pursue 
Can  never  in  thy  sight  appear. 

5  What  then  shall  of  our  souls  become, 

Used  our  own  pleasure  to  fulfil  ? 
Eternal  death  must  be  the  doom 
Of  all  that  follow  their  own  will. 

6  But,  oh  !  to  thee  for  help  we  cry, 

Save,  or  we  sinlc  into  the  pit ; 
Ourselves  assist  us  to  deny. 
And  to  thy  blessed  will  submit. 

7  Father,  for  Jesus'  sake  alone, 

Thine  all  sufficient  grace  impart ; 
Save  us,  in  honour  of  thy  Son, 

And  heavenward  turn  our  selfish  heart. 

Hymn  121.     C.  M 

Revering  God's  all  seeing  Eye.         [Watts 

ALMIGHTY  God,  thy  piercing  eye 
Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night, 


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And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 

2  There's  not  a  sin  that  we  ccmmit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
Biit  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tia  writ 
Against  the  judgment  day. 

3  And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  publish  d  there  ? 
Be  all  exposed  before  the  sun, 
WhUe  men  and  angels  hear  ? 

4  Lord,  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  lie  ; 

Upward  1  dare  not  look  ; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

6  Remember  all  the  dyhig  pains 
That  my  Redeemer  felt, 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stains, 
And  answer  for  my  guilt. 
6  Oh  may  I  now  for  ever  fear 
T'  indulge  a  sinful  thought. 
Since  the  great  God  can  see  and  haar, 
And  writes  down  every  fault. 

Hymn  122.     P.  M. 
'*  Instability.  [Wesley, 

I  "IIITHEN,  dear  Lord,  ah  teil  us  when, 
»  T     Shall  we  be  in  knowledge  men  .•' 
Men  in  strength  and  constancy, 
Men  of  God  confirmed  in  Thee. 
9  Childish,  nov/  alas !  we  are, 
Void  ot"  taith  and  watchful  care  ; 


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After  all  our  teachers'  ^ains, 
Little  good  in  us  remains. 

3  Soon  our  best  desires  deca,y, 
As  a  cloud  they  pass  away ; 

Light  received,  the  serious  thought. 
Soon  and  easily  forgot. 

4  Oh  how  fickle  is  our  mind ! 
More  inconstant  than  the  wind ! 
Suddenly  our  goodness  fails, 
Levity  again  prevails. 

5  Strong  and  fervent  for  dn  hour, 
Then  we  cast  away  the  power ; 
L  >so  insensibly  our  zeaK 

Care  for  neith'^r  heaven  nor  hell. 

6  Jesus,  Lord,  wo  cry  to  Thee, 
Help  our  souls'  infirmity  ; 
Gre?.t  unchangeable  I  AM, 
Make  us. ever  more  the  same. 

7  Plant  in  us  tliy  constant  mind  ', 
To  thy  cross  our  spirit  bind : 
That  wc  may  no  longer  rove, 
Ground  and  'stabllsh  us  in  lovo, 

8  Love  that  makes  us  creatures  new 
Only  love  can  keep  us  true  ; 
Perfect  love  that  casfs  out  sin, 
Perfect  love  is  God  within. 

9  God  ?,'ithin  our  hearts  reside. 
Then  we  shall  in  God  abide  ; 
Always  firm  and  faithful  prove, 
Fixt  m  everlasting  love. 


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Hymn  123.     C.  M. 

Against  the  Praise  of  Men.  [Wesley. 

1  "1|7|[7'HY  should  our  parents  call  us  good, 

»  ▼     And  poison  us  with  praise,  * 
When  born  in  sin,  by  nature  proud, 
And  void  we  are  of  grace  ? 

2  Who  fancy  righteousness  in  men, 

Tlicmselves  they  have  not  known  ; 
Evil  are  all  our  thoughts  and  vain, 
And  God  is  good  alone. 

3  Good  of  himself  He  only  is, 

And  if  he  make  us  good, 
Our  goodness  is  not  ours,  but  his, 
For  Jesus'  sake  bestow'd. 

4  Oh  lot  us  not  ourselves  forget, 

T-hough  man  presume  to  praiso, 
And  puff  us  up  with  the  conceit 
Of  our  own  rigiiteousness. 

5  Oh  let  us  as  from  serpents  fly 

From  ail  who  us  commend  ; 
Or,  fiU'd  with  just  abhorrence,  cry, 
•'*  Get  thee  behind  me,  fiend." 

6  Glory  to  Gri,  if  we  receive 

The  smallest  spark  of  grace  ; 
Ho  only  doth  cur  goodness  give, 
And  his  be  all  the  praise. 

Hymn  124.     L.  M. 

Against  Pride  in  Dress.  [Watts. 

1  "l^HY  should  our  garments,  made  to  hida 
▼  T    Our  parents'  shame,  provoke  our  pride  ( 


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The  art  of  dress  did  ne'er  begin. 
Till  Eve  our  mother  iearnt  to  sin, 

2  When  first  she  piit  the  covering  on, 
Her  robe  of  innocence  was  gone  • 
And  yet  her  children  vainly  boast 
In  the  sad  marks  of  glory  lost. 

3  How  proud  we  are  !  how  fond  to  shew 
Our  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and  new, 
When  the  poor  sheep  and  silk  worm  wore 
That  very  clothing  long  before. 

4  The  tulip  and  the  butterfly 
Appear  m  gayer  coats  than  I ; 
Let  me  be  drest  fine  as  I  will, 

Flies,  worms,  and  flowe-s,  exceed  me  still. 

5  Then  will  I  set  my  heart  to  find 
Inward  adornings  of  the  mind  ; 
Knowledge  and  virtue,  truth  and  grace  ; 
These  are  the  robes  of  richest  dress. 

C  No  more  shall  worms  with  me  compare  ; 

This  is  the  raiment  angels  wear  : 
»  The  Son  of  God,  when  here  below, 
Put  on  this  blest  apparel  tco. 

7  It  never  fades,  it  ne'er  grows  old, 

Nor  fears  the  rain,  nor  motn  nor  mould  ; 
It  takes  no  f  pot,  but  still  refines  ; 
The  more  'tis  worn,  the  more  it  shines. 

8  In  this  on  earth  should  I  appear, 
Then  go  to  heaven  and  wear  it  there  ; 
God  will  approve  it  in  his  sight, 

'Tis  his  own  work,  and  his  delight. 


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Hymn  125.     L.  M. 

Against  vain  conversation^  and  folly  in  dress 

[Watts 

1  ¥S  it  a  thing  of  good  report, 

i»-  To  cut  the  hours  of  duty  short.'' 
To  squander  life  and  time  away  ? 
While  toys  and  follies  waste  the  day  ? 

2  Doth  vain  discourse,  or  empty  mirth, 
Well  suit  the  honours  of  our  birth  ? 
Shall  we  be  fond  of  gay  attire, 
Which  children  love,  &nd  fools  admire  '' 

3  What  if  we  wear  the  richest  vest ; 
Peacocks  and  flies  are  better  drest : 
This  flesh,  with  all  its  gaudy  forms, 
Must  drop  to  dust,  and  feed  the  worms. 

4  Lord,  raise  our  hearts  and  passions  higher; 
ToMch  our  vain  minds  with  sacred  fire  ; 
Then,  with  an  elevated  eye, 

We'll  pass  these  glittering  trifles  by. 

5  We'll  look  OH  ali  the  toys  below 
With  such  disdain  as  angels  do  ; 
And  wait  the  call  that  bids  us  rise 
To  promised  mansions  in  the  skies. 

Hymn  126.     C.  M. 

Against  Cruelty  to  any  Creatures. 

[Rhodks 
1  ^REATION  groans  beneath  its  curse, 
\j  And  all  that  live  complain  ; 
With  hunger,  thirst,  disease  opprest, 
And  sere  afflicting  pain. 


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2  The  brute,  the  fowls,  and  insect  small, 

And  all  respiring  breath, 

To  various  miseries  are  prone, 

And  to  the  pangs  of  death, 

3  Shall  we  who  are  so  form'd  to  feel, — 

By  reason  taught  to  know, 

Unpitying,  wantonly  increase 

The  living  creature's  wo  ? 

4  The  r.;ons  of  Belial,  savage  like, 

To  cruelty  inclined, 
In  acts  of  foul  barbarity 
Betray  a  savage  mind, 

5  Let  every  creature  God  hath  made, 

Your  tenderest  pity  share  ; 
The  merciful  and  gentle  mind 
Is  God's  peculiar  care. 

Hymn  127.     L.  M. 
Against  Sab  I  ath  breaking .         [Rhod  k  s 

1  npO  good  averse,  and  prono  to  ill, 

Jl    We  tread  the  broad  forbidden  way  ; 
And  children  of  a  froward  will, 
From  the  fair  paths  of  duly  stray. 

2  The  Lord  commands  his  day  shall  be 

A  day  oi' holiness  and  prayer ; 
A  day  of  rest  from  industry, 
From  vain  pursuits,  and  wcrlily  care. 

3  The  rude,  the  ignorant,  and  base, 

The  Lord's  most  ho!y  sabbath  break  ; 
They  run  from  all  the  means  of  grace, 
And  by  their  sin  destruction  seek  ' 


10!) 

4  When  children  ia  their  early  days 

Begin  the  sabbath  to  profane  ; 
Led  by  example  in  the  ways 

Of  wickedness  and  pleasures  vain. 

5  The  Lord  of  sabbath  they  despise, 

More  hardon'd  in  their  baseness  grow  ; 
Till  mighty  vengeance  from  the  skies 
Shall  hurl  them  down  to  endless  wo. 

Hymn  128.     L.  M. 

j9jainst  Stealing.  [Rhodes. 

1  rWlHOU  shalt  not  steal  thy  neighbour's  right 

A    Nor  covet  what  is  not  thine  own  : 
'  The  pilfeimg  thief  that  shuns  the  light, 
}        Bangs  on  his  head  the  vengeance  down, 

2  When  children  in  their  early  days 

Be^in  to  cheat,  defraud,  and  steal ; 
By  swift  degrees  find  out  the  ways 
Which  lead  to  infamy  and  hell. 

3  Their  days  are  spent  in  idle  schemes, 

Their  nights  in  stratagems  and  fears  ', 
A  ghastly  train  disturb  their  dreams, 
And  death  in  dreadful  forms  appears. 

4  The  Lord  our  secret  sins  espies  ; 

None  can  from  him  their  actions  hide  : 
His  wrath  the  guilty  shall  surprise, 
But  who  his  vengeance  can  abide  .-' 

5'  Oh !  Lord,  thy  gracious  fear  impart ; 
Restrain  us  from  unrighteous  vrays  : 
Let  grace  and  truth  possess  our  heart, 
And  upright  joys  crown  all  our  days 


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Hymn  129.     C.  M. 
Against  Lying  [Rhodks 

1  npHE  liar  who  the  truth  denies, 

•1-    To  cover  his  offence  ; 
And  by  deceit  a  falsehood  tries 
To  gain  his  base  pretence  : 

2  Abhorr'd  of  men  the  wretch  shall  be  , 

None  can  a  liar  trust : 
His  name  is  atain'd  with  infamy, 
And  trampled  in  the  dust ! 

3  The  Lord  abhors  the  lying  tongue, 

Addicted  to  defame  ; 
He  sees  the  base  deceit  and  wi'ong. 
And  brings  the  wretch  to  shame. 

4  He  will  the  guilty  liar  shake 

In  his  most  dreadful  ire  ; 
And  fix  his  portion  in  the  lake 
Of  everlafsting  fire ! 

Hymn  130.     L.  M. 

Another.  [Wesley 

1  TJAPPY  the  well  instructed  youth, 
XJL  Who  in  his  earhest  infancy, 
Loves  from  his  heart  to  speak  the  truth, 

And,  like  his  God,  abliors  a  lie. 

2  He  that  has  practised  no  deceit 

With  false  equivocating  tongue, 
Nor  even  durst  o'erreach  or  cheat. 
Or  slanderously  his  neighbour  wrong ; 

3  He  in  the  house  of  God  shall  dwell, 

He  on  his  holy  lull  shall  rest ; 


Ill 

The  comforts  of  religion  feel, 

And  then  be  runiber'd  with  the  blest. 

4  But  who  or  ffuila  or  falsehood  use, 

Or  take  God's  name  in  vain,  or  swoar. 
Or  ever  lie  themselves  t'  excuse, 

They  shall  their  dreadful  sentence  bear. 

5  Tlie  Loru,  the  true  and  f?ithful  Lord, 

Himself  hath  said  that  every  har 
Shall  surely  meet  his  just  reward 
Assign'd  him  in  eternal  fire. 

Hymn  131.     L.  M. 

Against  swearing.  [Wat is. 

1     A  NGELS,  that  high  in  glory  dwell, 
xJL  Adore  thy  name  Almighty  God ! 
And  devils  tremble,  down  in  hell, 
Beneath  the  terrors  of  thy  rod. 

9  And  yet  how  wicked  children  dare 
Abuse  thy  dreadful  glorious  Name  ! 
And  when  they're  angry  how  they  swear, 
And  curse  their  fellows,  and  blaspheme  ' 

3  How  will  they  stand  before  thy  face, 

Who  treated  thee  with  such  disdain, 
While  thou  shalt  doom  them  to  the  place 
Of  everlasthig  fire  and  pain  ? 

4  Then  never  shall  one  cooling  drop 

To  quench  their  burning  tongues  be  given ; 
But  I  will  praise  thee  here,  and  hope 
Thus  to  employ  my  tongue  in  heaven, 

5  My  heart,  shall  be  in  pain  t©  hear 

Wretches  affront  the  Lord  above  . 


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'Tis  that  great  God  whose  power  I  fear, 
That  heavenly  Father  whom  I  love. 

6  If  my  companions  grow  prufane. 

I'll  leave  their  friendship  when  I  hear 
Younff  sinners  take  thy  name  in  vain, 
And  learn  to  oui3e,  and  learn  to  swear. 

Hymn  132.     P.  M. 
Against  Tdlentss  and  Mischief.  [Weslkt 


IDLE  hoys  and  men  are  found 
Standing  on  the  devil's  ;rround : 
He  will  find  them  work  to  do, — 
Ho  will  pay  their  wages  too. 

Are  they  not  of  wisdom  void. 
Those  that  saunter  unemploy'd  ? 
Young  or  old  wh3  fondly  play 
Their  important  timo  away  ? 

What  a  bold  and  foolish  lie, 
When  we  l>car  a  trifltr  cry, 
*'  I  no  other  business  have :" 
Has  he  not  a  soul  to  save  ? 
Has  he  from  hi.<?  Lord  above 
No  one  talent  to  improve  ? 
liet  him  go  and  muse  on  this, 
Sloth  is  the  worst  v/ickedness. 
Sloth  is  the  accursed  roft 
Whence  icr  thousand  evils  shoot 
Every  vice,  and  every  sin 
Doth  with  idleness  begin. 

We  by  idleness  expose 

Our  own  souls  to  endless  woos 


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We,  whenever  loitering  thus, 
Tempt  the  devil  to  tempt  ub. 

7  But  suffice  the  season  past 
That  cur  time  away  we  cast, 
Thoughtless  and  insensible, 
Dancing  on  the  brink  of  hell ; 

8  Let  us  now  to  Jesus  turn. 

For  our  mispent  moments  mourn ; 
Let  as  in  his  Spirit's  power 
Promise  to  stand  still  no  more. 

9  Jesus,  help,  to  Thee  we  pray, 
Take  the  cursed  root  away ; 
Idleness  far  off  remove ; 

Lot  us  Thee  and  labour  lovo, 

10  All  our  time  and  vigour  give, 
Serve  our  Maker  while  we  live ; 
Use  for  God  the  talents  given. 
Work  on  earth,  and  rest  in  heaven. 

Hymn  133.     P.  M. 

Another. 
I  TlEHOLD,  fond  youth,  that  busy  bee, 
m3  How  swift  she  flies  from  tree  to  tree 

Extracting  flowery  sweets  • 
Thus  cheerml  all  the  day  she'll  roam. 
At  evening  seek  her  much  loved  Home 
To  treasure  all  she  meets. 

3  Full  well  she  knows  that  winter  keen 
Must  come  to  blast  this  painted  scene. 
With  famine  on  its  wine 
8        . 


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Her  prudent  labours  find  repose  : 
Nor  winter  cold,  nor  want  sne  knows, 

Till  time  renews  the  spring. 
S  While  yonder  drone  in  sunny  haunts, 
Who  just  supplies  his  present  wants, 

Nor  heeds  the  passing  hours  ; 
Scon  bleak  December's  piercing  air 
Shall  mock  his  want  of  timely  care, 

And  chill  his  vital  powers. 
4  Like  the  dull  drone,  shall  he  who  throws 
Away  what  Providence  bestows. 

Soon  feel  the  hand  of  need  ; 
While  they  whose  care  is  to  increase, 
Find  like  the  bee,  in  winter,  peace,  I 

And  every  good  succeed. 

Hymn  134.     C.  M. 

The  Christian  Race.  [Doddridq* 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve,   ; 
JOk.  And  press  v/ith  vigour  on : 

A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  : 
Forget  the  steps  already  troU, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  Tis  God's  all  animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  fro»n  on  high ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  oye : 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 

Which  shall  new  lustre  boas*, 


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When  victors'  wreaths,  and  monarcha'  gems, 

Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 
'5  My  soul  with  sacred  ardour  fired, 

The  glorious  prize  pursue ; 
And  meet  with  joy  the  high  connnanJ 

To  bid  this  earth  adieu. 

Hymn  135.     C.  M. 
Improving  Time  [Mrs.  Cartbr. 

1  ¥F  idly  spent,  no  art  or  care 
•■•  Time's  blessing  caia  restore  ; 
And  heaven  requires  a  strict  account 

For  every  mispent  hour. 

2  Short  is  our  longest  day  of  life, 

And  soon  its  prospect  endti : 
Yet  on  that  day's  uncertain  date 
jfiternity  depends. 

8  Yet  equal  to  onr  being's  aim, 
The  space  to  virtue  given  ; 
And  avery  minute  well  i  nprovod, 
Secures  an  ago  in  heaven. 

Hymml36.     L.  M. 

Early  Rising.  [Arm  ixRONa 

I  TTOW  foolish  they  who  lengthen  night. 
XX  Anc  slumber  in  the  morning  ligm  ' 
How  sweetj  at  early  morning's  rise, 
To  view  ihe  glories  of  the  Mkies, 
And  mark  with  curious  eye,  the  sun 
Prepare  his  radiant  course  to  run ! 


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2  Its  fairest  form  then  nature  wears, 
And  clad  in  brightest  grern  appears, 
How  sweet  to  breathe  the  gale's  perfume, 
And  feast  the  eye  with  nature's  bloom  ! 
Along  tiie  -dewy  l4.wn  to  rove, 

And  near  the  music  of  the  grove ! 

3  Nor  you  ye.  delicate  and  fair, 
Neglect  to  taste  the  morning  air ; 

This  will  your  nerves  with  vigour  brace, 
Improve  and  heighten  every  grace : 
With  lustre  teach  your  eyes  to  glow, 
And  health  and  cheerfulness  bestow. 

Hymn  137.     P.  M. 

A  Thought  at  Wakmff. 

1  ^LEEP  by  night  and  cares  by  day, 
^  Bear  my  fleeting  life  away 

Lo  :  in  yonder  eastern  skies. 
The  sun  appears,  and  bids  me  rise , 
Tells  me,  ^*  Life  is  on  the  wing, 
And  has  no  returning  spring : 
Death  comes  on  r\  ith  steady  pace, 
And  life's  the  only  day  of  j^race." 

2  Shining  preacher  !  happy  morning. 
Let  me  take  th'  important  warning  • 
Rouse,  then,  all  my  active  powers, 
Wei*  improve  the  coming  hours; 
Let  no  trifles  kill  the  day, 
(Ti-iUes  oft  our  hearts  betray,) 
Virtue,  science,  knowledge,  truths 
Guide  th'  inquiries  of  my  youth. 

3  Wisdom  and  experience  sage 
Then  shall  soothe  the  cares  of  age  r 


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^   Those  with  time  shall  never  die ; 
•Those  will  lead  to  joys  on  high; 
Those  the  path  of  life  display, 
Shining  with  celestial  day  ; 
Blissful  path  !  with  safety  trod. 
The  end  of  v/hich  is  heaven  and  God- 
Hymn  138.     L.  M. 
The  Feathered  Tribe  our  Instructers. 

1  liMTHEN  morning  comes,  the  birds  arise, 

»  »    And  raise  their  voice  towards  the  skies ; 
,    With  warbling  notes,  and  hallow'd  lays, 
They  show  their  great  Creator's  praise. 

2  Shall  I,  then,  from  my  chamber  go, 
Or  any  work  presume  to  do. 

Before  I've  sought  the  God  of  heaven, 
And  my  just  morning  tribute  given  ? 

3  Come,  then,  my  soul,  awake  and  pray. 
And  praise  thy  Maker  day  by  day  ; 
BIr'SS  kim  for  raiment,  health,  and  food, 
And  for  each  peaceful  night's  abode  : 

4  Lest  every  bird's  harmonious  song 
Reproach  me  as  I  walk  along. 
Thoughtless  of  him,  whose  guardian  po<ver 
Uplwlds  and  keeps  me  every  hour. 

Hymn  139.     C.  M. 

For  the  Morning.  [Watts. 

1   Tft/TY  God  who  makes  the  sun  to  know 
1»-"-  His  proper  hour  to  rise, 
And  to  give  light  to  all  below, 
Doth  send  him  round  the  skies  I 


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2  When  from  the  chambers  of  the  east 

His  morning  race  begins, 
He  never  tires,  nor  stops  to  rest, 
But  round  the  world  he  shines '. 

3  So  like  the  sun  would  I  fulfil 

The  business  of  the  day  : 
Begin  my  work  betimes,  and  still 
March  on  my  heavenly  way. 

4  Give  me,  oh  Lord,  thy  earthly  grace, 

Nor  let  my  soul  complain 
That  the  young  morning  of  my  days 
Has  all  been  spent  in  vain ! 

Hymn  140.     L.  M. 
Another. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun, 
-uL  Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 

To  pay  the  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mispent  moments  past, 
And  live  this  day  as  if  thy  last : 
Thy  talents  to  improve  take  care, 
And  for  thy  last  account  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noon  day  clear , 

For  God's  all  seeing  eye  surveys 

Thy  secret  thoughts,  thy  works  and  ways. 

4  Lord,  I  my  vo^s  to  thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thytiolfmy  spirit  fill. 


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5  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say  ; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

Hymn  141.     C.  M. 

Living  in  the  Fear  of  God  all  the  day. 
[Doddridge. 

1  rWlHRICE  happy  they,  who  born  from  hoa- 

A.  ven, 

While  yet  they  sojourn  here, 
Each  day  of  life  with  God  begin. 
And  spend  it  in  his  fear ,' 

2  'Midst  hourly  cares,  may  I  present 

My  ofTrings  to  the  throne  ; 
And  while  the  world  my  hands  employs, 
My  heart  be  tliine  alone. 

3  As  sanctified  to  noblest  ends, 

Be  each  refreshment  sought ; 
And  by  each  various  providence 
Some  wise  instruction  brought. 

4  When  to  laborious  duties  call'd. 

Or  by  temptations,  tried, 
I'll  seek  the  shelter  of  thy  wings. 
And  in  thy  strength  confide. 

5  As  different  scenes  of  life  arise, 

My  grateful  heart  would  be 
With  tneo  amid  the  social  band, 
In  sohtude  with  thee. 

6  In  solid,  pure  delights  like  these 

Let  all  my  days  be  past  • 


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Nor  shall  I  then  impatient  wish, 
Nor  shall  I  fear,  the  last. 

Hymn  142.     C.  M. 

Self  Examination  in  the  Evening. 

[Broavne 

1  A  ND  now,  m}'  soul,  the  circling  sun 
J\.  Has  all  his  beams  witlidrawn, 
Once  more  his  daily  race  is  run, 

And  gloomy -night  comes  on. 

2  Thus  one  day  more  of  life  is  gone, 

A  doubtful  few  remain  : 
Come,  then,  review  what  thou  hast  done, 
Eternal  life  to  gain. 

3  Dost  thou  get  forward  in  thy  race, 

As  time  still  posts  awa}^ .'' 
And  die  to  sin,  and  grow  in  grace, 
With  Qve'^y  passing  day .'' 

4  This  day,  what  conquest  hast  thou  gain'd 

What  sin  is  r>verconie  .' 
What  fresh  degroe  of  grace  obtain'd 
To  bring  thee  nearer  home  .' 

5  Oh  !  do  not  pass  this  life  m  dreams, 

To  be  surprised  by  death  ; 
And  sink  where  mercy  never  beams 
When  I  resign  my  breath. 

6  No  !  every  day  thy  course  review. 

Thy  real  state  to  learn  ; 
And  with  renewed  zeal  pursue 
Thy  great  and  chief  concern. 


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Hymn  143.     C.  M. 

Evening  Hymn.  [Watts. 

1  A  ND  now  another  day  is  gone, 
-tJL  I'll  sing  my  Maker's  praise  ; 
My  comforts  every  hour  make  known 

His  providence  and  grace. 

2  But  how  my  childhood  runs  to  waste '. 

My  sins  how  great  their  sum  ! 

Lord,  give  me  pardon  for  the  past, 

And  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 

Let  angels  guard  mj  head, 
And  through  the  hour  of  darkness  keep 
Their  watch  around  my  bed. 

4  With  cheerful  heart  I  close  my  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove  ; 
And  in  the  morning  iet  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 

Hymn  144.     C.  M. 
Lord's  Day  Morning.  [Watts. 

1  fT^HIS  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose 

'■-     So  early  from  the  dead  ; 
Why  should  I  keep  my  eye  lids  closed, 
And  waste  my  hours  in  bed  ? 

2  This  is  the  day  when  Jesus  broke 

The  power  of  death  and  hell ; 
And  shall  I  still  wear  Satan's  yoke, 
And  love  my  sins  so  well .'' 

3  To  day  with  pleasure  Christians  meet 

To  pray  and  hear  the  word  : 


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And  I  would  go  with  cheerful  feet 
To  learn  thy  v/ill,  oil  Lord. 

4  ril  leave  my  sport,  to  read  and  pray, 
And  so  prepare  for  heaven  ; 
Oh  may  I  love  this  blessed  day, 
The  best  of  all  the  seven  ! 

Hymn  145.     L.  M. 

Another.  [Ste^'Et 

1  A  GAIN  my  weekly  labours  end, 
-^  And  I  the  sabbath's  call  attend  : 
Improve,  my  soul,  the  sacred  rest, 
And  seek  to  be  for  ever  blest. 

2  This  day  let  my  devotions  rise 
To  heaven  a  grateful  sacrifice  ; 
And  God  that  peace  divine  bestow, 
Which  none  but  they  who  feel  it  know. 

3  This  holy  calm  within  the  breast 
Preparef^  for  that  eternal  rest, 
Which  for  the  sons  of  God  remains  ; 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  : 

How  sweet  the  sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  that  which  ne'er  shall  end  * 

Hymn  146.     L.  M. 

The  Eternal  Sabbath. 
1  npHINE  earthly  sabbath.  Lord,  we  love 
M.    But  theres  a  nobler  rest  above  : 
Thy  servants  to  that  rest  aspire, 
With  ardent  hops  and  stron^j  desire. 


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2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  death,  shall  reach  the  place  ; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  tiie  songs 
That  warble  on  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarm  of  angry  foes ; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose  ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun ; 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  Thine  earthly  •sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  : 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 

Thy  servants  to  that  rest  aspire, 
With  ardent  hope  and  strong  desire. 

Hymn  147.     L.  M, 

The  Lord's  Day  Evening.  [Watts 

1  1"   ORD,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 
J-i  A  whole  assembly  worship  thee ' 
At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray  ; 
They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  the  way. 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  v/ould  go  : 
'Tis  like  a  little  heaven  below  : 

Not  all  my  pleasure  and  my  play 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  Oh  write  upon  my  mem'ry.  Lord, 
The  text  and  doctrines  of  thy  word  ; 
That  1  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  foolish  heart  of  mine; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 
I  may  lie  down,  and  wake  with  God. 


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Hymn  148.     C.  M. 
The  Young  uniting  in  devotional  Exercises, 

1  TTIGH  in  the  shining  courts  above, 
JLJL   God  ruigns  the  sovereign  King  ; 

.     And  angels,  round  his  throne  of  love. 
Sweet  hallelujahs  sing. 

2  He  smiles  on  every  pious  mind, 

And  stoops  their  songs  to  hear  ; 
And  not  to  those  bright  realms  confined ; 
Accepts  his  children's  prayer. 

3  He  sees  where  youthflil  hearts  unite, 
And  form  a  social  band ; 

And  Jesus  ever  takes  delight 
To  guide  them  with  his  iiand. 

4  Their  conversation  and  their  prayers, 

Are  music  in  his  ears  : 
His  smiles  dispel  their  gloomy  cares, 
And  dissipate  their  fears. 

5  Oh !  how  they  scorn  those  empty  joys 

Which  earthly  minds  pursue  ; 
Celestial  love  their  boso^  warms 
With  bliss  that's  ever  new. 

6  The  shining  of  Jehovah's  face. 

And  Jesus'  dying  love, 
Allure  them  through  the  wilderness, 
To  blighter  joys  above. 

7  Oh  !  did  the  young  around,  but  knov/ 

How  great  their  pleasures  are, 

They  would  each  golden  joy  forego, 

Such  matchless  bliss  to  share. 


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Hymn  149.     C.  M. 

Secret  Devotion.  [Doddridge. 

1  TT^ATHER  divine  !  thy  piercing  eye 
■Sj     Looks  through  the  shades  of  night ; 
In  deep  retirement  thou  art  nigh, 

Witii  heart  discerning  sight. 

2  There  shall  that  piercing  eye  survey 

My  humble  worship  paid, 
With  every  morning's  dawning  ray, 
And  every  eveninrg's  shade. 

3  I'll  leave  behind  all  earthly  care  ; 

To  thee  my  soul  shall  soar : 
While  grateful  praise,  and  fervent  prayer, 
Employ  the  silent  hour. 

4  So  shall  the  sun  in  smiles  arise , 

The  day  shall  close  in  peace  ; 

So  wilt  thou  train  me  for  the  skies, 

Where  joys  shall  never  cease. 

Hymn  150.     C.  M. 
\^ecovzry  from  Sickness.  [Doddridge 

1  T^/fY  God,  thy  service  well  demands 
It  JL  The  remnant  of  my  days : 
Why  was  the  fleeting  breath  ronew'd, 

But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weaJi  frame  sustain, 
When  health  and  Me  both  ebb'd  apace 
From  every  sinking  vein. 

S  Calmly  I  bow'd  my  fainting  head 
On  thy  dear  faithful  breast : 


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Pleased  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

4  Back  fl?bm  the  borders  of  the  grave 

At  thy  command  I  come  ; 
Nor  would  I  urge  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

5  Where  thou  appointest  my  abode, 

There  would  I  choose  to  be  ; 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life, 
And  earth  is  heaven  with  thee. 

Hymn  151.     P.M. 
The  Fail  of  the  Leaf.  [Horne 

1  ^£E  the  leaves  around  us  falling, 
1^  Dry  and  wither 'd  to  the  ground ; 
Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling, 

In  a  sad  and  solemn  sounu  :  . 

2  "  Sons  of  Adam,  (once  in  Eden, 

When,  like  us,  he  blighted  fell,) 
Hear  the  lecture  we  are  reading, 
'Tis,  alas  !  the  truth  we  tell, 

3  "  Virgins  much,  too  much  presuming 

On  your  boasted  white  and  red ; 

View  us,  late  in  beauty  blooming, 

Kumber'd  now  among  the  dead. 

4  "  Youths,  tliough  yet  no  losses  grieve  you 

Gay  in  health,  i:nd  many  a  grace  . 
Let  not  cloudless  skies  deceive  you 
Summer  gives  to  autumn  place 

5  "  Yearly  in  our  course  returning, 

Mer.«iengers  of  shortest  stay 


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Thus  we  preach  tiiis  truth  concerning, 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away." 

6  On  the  Tree  of  life  eternal, 

Man  let  all  thy  hopes  be  stay'd 
Which  alone,  for  ever  vernal, 
Bears  a  leaf  that  shall  not  fade. 


Hymn  152.     L.  M. 

Work  while  it  is  day. 

1  nnUE  short  lived  day  declines  in  haate, 

-*-    The  night  of  death  approaches  fast 
With  rppid  speed  the  moments  run, 
In  which  the  work  of  life  is  done. 

2  As  flios  the  shuttle  o'er  the  loom, 
So  mortals  hasten  to  the  f-,mb ; 
As  sliips  that  skip  along  the  sea, 
Or  eagles  darting  on  their  prey  ; 

3  As  vanishes  the  fleethig  shade ; 
As  flowers  before  the  evening  fad«  ' 
Such  is  the  life  of  feeble  man ; 
His  days  are  measured  by  a  span. 

4  I  would  not  wish  on  earth  to  stay 
Beyond  this  short  uncertain  day ; 
But,  Lord,  prepare  my  soul  to  do 
The  work  appointed  me  below. 

5  With  willing  heart  and  active  hands, 
Lord  I  would  practise  thy  eomraanda  ;  j 
Improve  the  moments  as  thoy  fly. 
And  live  as  1  would  wish  to  die. 


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Hymn  153.     C.  M. 

Be  7cise  to  day,  His  madness  to  defer. 

1  >nniS  but  a  short  uncertain  space 

A    Allovv'd  us  here  to  live  ; 
Death,  unperceived,  comen  on  apace, 
And  may  no  warning  give. 

2  Nor  great,  nor  small ^  nor  old,  nor  young, 

His  fatal  dart  can  fly  ; 
The  rich,  the  poor,  the  weak,  the  strong, 
Without  distinction  die. 

3  Each  day  we  live  may  be  our  last, 

For  any  thing  we  know : 
Ere  the  next  minuto  may  be  past, 
We  our  last  breath  may  draw . 

4  And  shall  we  trifle  and  delay, 

And  still  keep  sinning  on  ? 
Neglect  our  souls  from  day  to  day, 
Till  life  and  time  are  gone  ? 

5  The  present  moment  let  us  seize, 

I'or  that  alone  is  ours ; 
Now  set  ourselves  our  God  to  please, 
With  all  our  active  pov^'^ers. 

6  "  To  day,  while  vet  'tis  called  to  day," 

Let  "s  hearken  to  his  voice  ; 
Since  danger  must  attend  delay, 
Where  heaven  has  given  advice. 

Hymn  154.     C.  M. 
On  the  Death  of  a  Young  Person. 

[Mrs,  Steele. 
HEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch 'd  away 
By  death's  resistless  hand. 


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Our  hearts  tho  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  mupt  demand. 

2  While  friendship  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

Oh  may  this  truth  imprest 
W  :th  awful  pf>v.'er — /  too  must  die. 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more : 

Behold  the  gating  tomb  ! 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour  ; 
To  morrov;  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  every  heart  obey ; 
Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray- 

Hymn  155.     L.  M.  • 

The  Contrast- 

1  TIT'HAT  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread^ 

T  f     Await  the  dyipfi  sinner's  bed  ! 
Death's  terrors  all  appear  in  sight, 
Presages  of  eternal  night. 

2  His  sins  in  dreadful  order  rise, 
And  fill  his  soul  with  sad  surprise  • 
Mount  Sinai's  tbtmder  stans  his  ears ; 
And  not  one  ray  of  hope  appears. 

3  Tormentjng^  pangs  distract  his  breast, 
Where'er  he  turns,  he  finds  no  rest ; 
Death  strikes  the  blow,  he  groans  and  crips, 
And  m  despair  and  horror  dies. 

'{4  Not  so  the  heir  of  heavenly  bliss  ; 
"•     His  soul  is  filld  with  conscious  peace  ; 
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A  steady  faith  subdues  his  fear , 
He  sees  the  happy  Canaan  near. 

5  His  mind  is  tranquil  and  serene  ; 
No  terror  in  his  looks  is  seen  ; 

His  Saviour's  smiles  dispel  the  gloom, 
And  smooth  his  passage  to  the  tomb, 

6  Lord,  make  my  faith  and  love  sincere, 
My  judgment  sound,  my  conscience  clear , 
And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  past. 

May  I  be  found  in  peace  at  last. 

Hymn  156.     P.  M. 

Tlic  dying  Saint- 

1  ntlTHElT  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o  « 

T  f     He  AT  calm  he  meets  the  friendly  rfnof. 

Who  died  or  earth  to  sin  ! 
Such  peace  on  piety  attends, 
That,  whore  the  sinner's  pleasuif  ends. 

The  good  man's  joy  begins. 

2  See  smiling  patience  smooth  his  tjrow  ! 
See  the  kind  angels  waiting  now, 

To  lift  his  soul  on  high  I 
While  eager  for  the  bles<  abode, 
He  joins  with  tliem  to  prj^e  the  God 

Who  taught  Kim  how  io  die. 

3  Tho  horrors  of  the  grave  and  1^11, 
Those  sorrows  which  the  w^icketl  feel, 

In  vain  their  gloom  display  ; 
For  he  who  bids  yon  comet  burn. 
Or  makes  the  night  descend,  cim  turn 

Their  darkness  mto  day. 


4  No  sorrow  drowns  his  lifted  eyes, 
No  sorrow  wrests  the  striiggling  sighs, 

As  from  the  sinner's  breast : 
His  God  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
JPours  sweetest  comforts  from  above, 

And  soothes  his  heart  to  rest. 

Hymn  157.     C.  M. 

Emblems  of  Man's  Resurrection. 
\     A  LL  nature  dies,  and  lives  again  : 
J\.  The  flower  that  paints  the  field, 
The  trees  that  crown  tho  mountain's  browj 
And  boughs  and  blossoms  yield  ; 

2  Resign  the  honours  of  their  form 

At  winter's  stormy  blast ; 
And  leave  the  naked,  leafless  plain, 
A  desolated  waste. 

3  Yet  soon  rtjviving  plants  and  flowers. 

Anew  shall  deck  the  plain  ; 
Tho  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring, 
Ai?.d  flourish  green  again. 

4  So  to  the  dreary  grave  confined, 

Man  sleeps  in  death's  dark  gloom, 
Until  th'  eternal  morning  v/ake 
The  slumbers  of  the  tomb. 

Hymn  158.     C.  M. 
/lutumnal  Rejitctioiis . 
I  ¥N  fading  grandeur,  lo  !  tho  trees, 
Jl  Their  tarnish 'd  honours  shed ; 
While  evejry  leaf  compelling  breezb 
Lays  tlisjir  dim  verdure  de?d 


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2  Ere  long  the' genial  breath  of  spring 

Shall  all  their  charms  renew ; 
And  flowers  and  fruits,  and  foliage  bring, 
All  pleasing  to  the  view ! 

3  Not  such  is  man's  appointed  fate ; 

One  spring  alone  he  knows  y 
One  summer,  one  autumnal  state, 
One  winter's  dead  repose. 

4  Yet,  not  the  dreary  sleep  of  death 

Shall  e'er  his  powers  destroy  ; 
But  man  shall  draw  immortal  breath 
In  endless  pain  or  joy. 

5  Important  thought — 3^e  mortals,  hear 

On  what  your  peace  depends : 
The  voice  of  truth  invites  your  ear, 
And  this  the  voice  she  sends : 
€  "  When  virtue  glows  with  youthful  charms, 
How  bright  the  vernal  skies  !. 
When  virtue,  like  the  summer  warms, 
Wliat  golden  harvests  rise  ! 

7  "  When  vices  spring  without  control. 

What  bitter  fruits  appear  ! 
A  wintry  darkness  wraps  the  soul. 
And  horrors  close  the  year  ! 

8  "  Let  youths  to  virtue's  shrine  repair, 

And  men  ti.eir  tribute  bring ; 

Old  age  shall  drop  its  load  of  care, 

And  death  shall  lose  its  sting. 

9  "  Borne  upward  on  seraphic  wing, 

Their  happy  souls  shall  soar, 
And  there  enjoy  eternal  spring, 
Nor  fear  a  winter  more." 


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Hymn  159.     L.  M. 

The  Day  of  Judgment. 
I  npHAT  solemn  day  will  soon  arrive, 
X    Th'  important,  the  decisive  day, 
When  from  death's  awful  slumber  roused, 
God's  dread  command  all  must  obey. 

3  Deep  thunders  usher  in  the  morn, 

And  through  the  heavens  tremendous  roll ; 
The  wide  expanse  is  all  on  fire. 

While  lightnings  blaze  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  In  glory  see  !  the  Judge  descends, 
Array'd  in  majesty  and  might ; 
Attended  by  ten  thousand  saints, 
And  angels  of  celestial  light  • 

The  trumpet's  loud  and  dreadful  blast, 
Sounds  through  the  regions  of  the  dead  : 

With  terror  some,  and  some  with  joy. 
Rise  from  the  dust,  their  lowly  bed. 

All  righteous  and  eternal  Judge  ! 

When  summon'd  at  th}'  bar  to  stand. 
May  I,  acquitted  and  approved^ 

iJo  crown'd  with  bliss  at  thy  right  hand. 

Hymn  160.     L.  M. 

Books  opened. 

I  ]lu|'ETHlNKS  the  last  great  day  is  coma 

XTJBL  Do  I  not  hear  the  trumpet  sound. 

That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  every  tomb, 

And  wakes  the  pris'ners  under  ground  ? 

I  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust ; 
AwedTjj  the  Judge's  high  command, 


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Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dast* 

And  round  tho  dread  tribunal  gtand. 

3  Behold  the  awfiil  book  dlsplay'd, 

Big  with  th'  ini^..ortant  fates  of  men  ; 
Each  deed  and  word  now  public  made, 
As  wrote  by  heaven's  unerring  pen. 

4  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  uiifoLJ, 

May  life's  lair  book  my  soul  approve 
There  may  I  read  my  name  enroU'd, 
And  triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

Hymn  161.     P.  M. 
The  Final  Sentence.         [Newtos 

1  "PIA-Y  of  jjdgmont,  day  of  wonders  ! 
-*-^  Hark  !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thoxisand  thunder*, 

Shakes  the  vast  cieation  round  ! 
How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heari  confound. 

2  The  Judge  ddscends,  the  dead  awakenj 

Rise  to  life,  from  earth  and  sea: 
All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken 

By  his  looks  ^jrepare  to  flee  i     I 
Careless  sinner. 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ?  I 

3  Horrors  past  imagination 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  heart, 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation, 

"  Hence,  accursed  wretch,  dep(irt ! 
Thou  with  Sctan 
And  his  angels,  have  thy  part." 


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t  But  to  thoje  who  have  confess'd, 
Loved  arw'  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say, '-  Corns  near,  ye  bless 'd, 
Seo  the  kingdom  I  bestow ; 
You  for  ever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  ku^w." 
5  Under  sorrov;s  and  reproaches 

May  this  thought  our  courage  raise, 
Sv/iflly  God's  great  day  approaches, 
Sighs  shall  then  bo  changed  to  praise 
May  v»'e  triumph 
When  the  world  is  in  a  blaze ' 

Hymn  162.     C,  M. 

Heaven.  [Mrs.  Steele. 

1  £\  B  world  of  h!iss  !  could  mortal  eyes 
\P  But  half  its  charms  explore, 
How  would  our  spirits  iong  to  rise, 

And  dwell  on  eartli  no  more  ! 

2  There  pain  and  sickness  never, come, 

Tiiere  grief  no  mure  complains: 
Health  triumpiis  in  immortal  bioorn, 
And  purest  pleasure  reigns. 

3  No  malice,  strife,  cr  envy  there 

The  sons  of  peace  molest : 
But  harmony,  ard  love  sincere, 
Fill  every  happy  breast. 

4  There,  no  aUornate  night  is  known, 

No  sun's  faint  sickly  ray  ; 
But  glory  from  th'  eteriiaj.  throne 

.Spreads  c^^oriasting  day. 


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5  Oh  may  this  heavenly  prospect  fire 
My  heart  with  ardent  love  ; 
May  lively  faith  and  strong  desire, 
Bear  every  thought  above. 

Uymxi  163.     C.  M. 

For  ChrisiVias  Day.]  [Doddiudge. 

1  TTIGH  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes,, 
JlX  And  join  th'  angelic  throng ; 

For  angels  no  such  love  have  known, 
To  wake  a  rapt'rous  song. 

2  Good  will  to  guilty  men  is  shown, 

And  peace  on  earth  is  given  ; 
For  lo  !  tk'  incarnate  Saviour  comes 
With  messages  from  heaven. 

3  Justice  and  grace,  with  sweet  accord, 

His  rining  beams  adorn ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  join, 
Now  such  a  child  io  born. 

4  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

In  highest  worlds  be  paid  ; ; 

His  glory  by  our  lips  proclaim'd, 

And  by  our  lives  display 'd. 

5  When  we  shall  reach  those  blissful  realnii 

Where  Christ  exalted  reigns, 

We'll  learn  of  the  celestial  choir 

Their  own  immortal  strains. 


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Hymn  164.     P.  M. 

For  the  Eve  of  the  Kew  Year.  [Greenk 

1  IVrY  days,  and  weeks,  and  months,  and 
ITX  years, 

Fly  rapid  as  the  whirling  spheres 

Around  the  steady  pole  : 
Time,  like  the  tide,  its  motion  keeps, 
Till  I  shall  launch  those  boundless  deeps 

Where  endless  ages  roll. 

2  Eternal  bliss,  or  endless  wo, 
Hang  on  this  mch  of  time  below. 

This  poor  precarious  breath ; 
The  God  of  nature  only  knows 
Whether  another  year  shall  close 

Ere  I  expire  in  death. 

3  But  will  ray  soul  be  then  extinct, 
And  cease  to  live,  or  cease  to  think  ? 

It  cannot,  cannot  be  : 
If  heaven  decrees  thou  must  not  die, 
What  wilt  thou  do,  or  whither  fly. 

When  death  hath  set  thee  free  ? 

4  Before  thy  throne,  great  God,  I  bow, 
And  humbly  beg  assistance  now, 

To  know  my  real  stato  : 
While  life,  and  health,  and  time  endure, 
Fain  would  I  make  my  heaven  secure, 

Before  it  be  too  late. 

5  If  in  destruction's  road  1  stray. 
Help  me  to  choose  that  better  way. 

Which  leads  to  joys  on  high 


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My  soul  renew,  my  sins  forgive  ; 
Nor  let  aid  ever  dara  to  live 
Such  as  I  dare  not  die ! 

6  With  Ihee  let  every  day  be  pass'd  ; 

And  when  ihat  comes  which  proves  my  last, 

May  glory  dawn  within  ! 
Then  banish  from  me  every  doubt ; 
And,  ere  life's  glimmering  lamp  goes  out, 
Let  endless  joys  begin  ! 

Hymn  165.     L.  M. 
jVezo  Year's  Day.  [Dojddridge 

1  4^  OD  of  my  life,  thy  constant  care 
\Jf  With  blessings  crowns  each  op'nir\g 

year  . 
This  guilty  life  dost  thou  prolong, 
And  wake  anew  my  annual  song. 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead. 
Since  from  tliis  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run  ! 

3  We  yet  survive  ;  but  who  can  say 

Or  through  the  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

*•  I  shall  retain  Uiis  vital  breath, 

Thus  iar,  at  least,  in  league  ,vlth  death  ?" 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ! 
'Tis  ttiine  to  fix  my  soul's  abode  ; 
It  holds  its  life  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

6  To  thoe  my  spirit  I  resign. 

Oh  !  make  and  own  it  still  as  thine  ; 


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So  blmll  it  sinile  secure  from  fi^ar, 
Though  death  ahould  blast  the  rising  year. 

Plymn  166.     P.  M. 

For  Eastc'-. 

1  I^HRJST  the  Lord,  is  risen  to  day— 
^-^   Sons  of  men  and  ano-els  say  ! 
Raise  your  joya  and  trium])hs  hi^h  ; 
S'ivg,  ye  heavens,  and  earth,  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done  : 
F'ought  tlie  tight,  the  battle  woii : 
Lo .'  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er  : 

Lo  !  he  sets  iu  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal : 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell : 
Death,  in  vain,  forbids  his  rise  ; 
Christ  hath  open'd  paradise. 

4  Lives  again,  our  glorious  King  ! 
Where,  o-h  death,"  is  now  thy  sting  .•* 
Once  ho  died  our  souls  to  save  ; 
Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ? 

Hymn  167.     C.  M. 

Christ's  Resurrection  and  Ascension 

[Mrs.  Barbauld. 

1  fllKIS  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

JL    And  loud  hosannas  sung ; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

2  Ten  thousand  different  lips  shall  join, 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 


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Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 

3  Jesus,  the  friend  of  human  kind, 

With  btrong  compassion  moved, 
Descended  hke  a  pitying  God, 
To  save  the  souls  he  loved. 

4  The  povers  of  darkness  leagued  in  vain 

To  bind  his  soul  in  death ; 
He  shook  their  kingdom  when  he  fell, 
With  his  expiring  breath. 

5  Not  long  the  toils  of  hell  could  keep 

The  hope  of  Judah's  line. 
Corruptions  never  could  take  hold 
On  aught  so  much  divine. 

6  And  now  his  conquering  chariot  v/heels 

Ascend  the  lofty  skies  ; 
While  broke,  beneath  the  powerful  cross, 
,      Death's  iron  sceptre  lies. 

7  Exalted  high  at  God's  right  hand, 

The  Lord  of  all  belpw : 
Through  him  is  pardoning  lovo  dispensed., 
And  boundless  blessings  flow. 

8  And  still  for  erring,  guilty  man, 

A  brother's  pity  flows  ; 
And  still  his  bleeding  heart  is  touch'd 
With  memory  of  our  woes. 

9  To  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  King, 

Glad  bonicge  let  me  give  ; 
And  stand  prepared  like  thee  to  die, 
With  thee  that  I  may  Uve. 


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Hymn  168.     L.  M. 

FOB  CHILDREN  IN  CHARITY  SCHOOLS. 

Gratitude  for  the  advantages  of  a  School. 

1  /"I  REAT  source  of  good !  our  youthful  lays, 
^X  Inppirod  by  thine  all  bounteous  hand, 
Unite  to  celebrate  thy  praise, 

Whose  praise  is  due  ftom  every  land. 

2  Though  humbly  born,  yet  through  thy  care. 

Extended  wide  as  boundless  space  •  ^ 

The  poorest  of  us  now  may  share 
The  richest  treasures  of  thy  grace 

3  Whate'er  wo  have,  whate'er  we  are, 

We  owe  to  thy  paternal  love  : 
Assist  us,  Lord,  while  we  prepare 
For  nobler  joys  in  heaven  above  ' 

4  Thoe  may  our  lips  and  lives  exoress 

The  sense  we  have  of  love  divine  ' 
And  with  our  latest  breath  well  bless 

Those  generous  ft  lends  who  make  us  thine. 

Hymn  169.     L.  M. 

Gratitude  to  their  Benefactors. 

1  TTELPLESS  and  poor,  we,  but  for  you, 
JlJl  Had  bean  as  unsupported  vines  : 
The  generous  elms  their  aid  afford, 
Androundyourstrengthourweakness  twines 

2  Sowe  grapes,  by  ripening  suns  matured 
May  bless  your  deeds,  and  vintage  give ; 
And  you,  as  wine  of  your  own  growth, 
Our  future  services  rcLr-ive. 


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3  For  faithfol  servants,  to  their  Lord, 

Are  corn,  and  wine,  and  balm  fraught  oil , 
And  many  household  comforts  rest 
Upon  their  care  and  useful  toil. 

4  A  little  captive  Hebrew  maid, 
That  waited  upon  Naaraan's  wife, 
Became  the  happy  mean  that  led 
To  Israel's  God,  and  health,  and  life. 

5  Great  God  !  oh  make  us  uselul  thus 
To  all  our  benefactors  here, 

And  when  before  thy  judgment  seat, 
May  we  their  crowns  of  joy  appear. 

Hymn  170.     C.  M. 
On  the  opening  of  a  SchooL 

1  ^^N  this  auspicious  happy  day, 
V.^  What  incense  shall  we  bring  ? 
What  grateful,  humble  homage  pay 

To  our  Almighty  King  ? 

2  Be  liis  dread  name  on  earth  confesK'd, 

As  'tis  by  those  above  ; 
What  13  th*  employment  of  the  bless'd. 
But  songs  of  praise  and  \q\^\ 

3  That  breath  which  wc  from  heaven  receive;, 

We  thus  in  hymns  restore  ; 
And  while  we  on  his  bounty  live, 
We'll  wonder  and  adore. 

4  Rescued  from  want,  and  vice,  and  shame 

We'll  all  our  future  days 
Our  great  Creator's  love  proclaim 
And  live  but  to  thy  praise. 


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5  My  heart,  and  voice,  and  life  combine 
His  goodness  to  express : 
May  afi  that  hear  us,  with  us  join 
And  our  Redeemer  bless. 

Hymn  171.     C.  M. 
For  an  Annual  Meeting  of  Charity  Children. 
\     A  GAIN  the  kind  revolving  year 
-XJu  Has  brought  this  happy  day  ? 
And  we  in  God's  blest  house  appear, 
Again  our  vows  to  pay. 

2  Our  watchful  guardians  robed  in  light, 

Adore  the  heavenly  King  : 
Ten  thousand  thousand  seraphs  bright 
Incessant  praises  sing. 

3  They  know  no  want,  they  feel  no  care. 

Nor  ever  sigh  as  we  ; 
Sorrow  and  sin  aro  strangers  there, 
And  all  is  iiarmony. 

4  If  aught  can  tiicre  enhance  tueir  oliss, 

Or  raise  Iheir  raptures  higher, 
New  joys  in  heaven  at  sights  like  this, 
New  anthems  f^ll  the  choir. 

5  With  what  resembling  care  and  love 

Both  v/orids  for  us  appear  ! 
Our  friendly  guardians,  those  above, 
Our  benefactors  here. 


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Hymn  172.     L.  M. 

Univsrsal  Praise. 
ROM  all  that  dwell  beiov/  the  skies, 
Let  tlie  Creator's  praiso  ari^e  ; 


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Let  the  Redeemer's  uaine  be  sung, 
Tlirough  every  land  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies  Lord  ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  j 
Thy  praise  shaL  sound  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till  sun  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

Hymn  173.     L.  M. 

At  Farting. 

ONCE  more  before  we  part, 
We'll  bless  the  Saviour's  name, 
Record  his  mercies,  every  heart, 
(Sing  every  tongue  the  same. 

Hymn  174.     L  M. 
Praise. 

PRAISE  God  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow. 
Praise  him  all  creatu'-es  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Piaise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


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Again  my  weekly  labours  end. 
Again  the  kind  revolving  year, 
All  nat!ue  (lies  ami  lives  agtwji, 
All  power  to  save,  oJi  Lord  h  thine, 
Almighty  God,  to  thoo  I  cry, 
Almighty  God,  thy  piercing  eye, 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesiis'  name, 
Amazing  love !  that  stoop  'd  bo  low, 
And  now,  my  floul,  the  circling  sun, 
And  now  another  day  is  gone, 
Angels  that  high  in  glory  dwells 
Arise,  ye  friends  of  r^ien,  arise, 
Assembled  in  our  school  once  more, 
Aatbor  and  end  of  my  desires, 
Awake,  my  soul,  strcich  every  m^rve, 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  tiic  sun, 
Bouold,  fond  youth,  tlint  busy  bee, 
B«hotd,  the  morning  sun, 
Behold,  that  wise,  that  perfect  law, 
BehoH  the  sin  atoning  Lamb, 
Bohold,  where,  in  a  mortal  form,    . 
Bestow,  dear  Lord,  ai^on  our  youth, 
Children  in  years  and  knowledge  young 
Children,  a  wake,  nor  slumbering  he 
Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to  day,     . 
Come,  children,  'tis  Josus  commands,    , 
Come,  my  companions  dear,  . 
Come,  lot  us  alt  unite  to  praise. 
Come,  lot  us  join  our  God  to  praiw>. 
Come,  let  us  search  our  ways,  and  try, 
Come,  let  our  voices  join. 
Creation  groatu;  beneath  its  curse,  . 
Day  of  jiS^enl,  day  of  wonders, 
Etema5  Being!  Source  of  love'. 


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INDEX. 


Father  of  mercies,  in  t.iy  word, 
Father  of  mercies,  show, 
Father  divine,  thy  piercing  eye, 
Father,  atlored  in  worlds  above ' 
Fountain,  of  blessing  ever  bios*. 
From  all  that  d%voll  below  the  akioa 
Glory  to  Gud,  let  us  ascribe. 
Sodofiny  life,  ihy  coaetant  care, 
God,  who  in  var -ous  methods  told, 
Great  God,  to  t}:ee  my  voice  I  raise, 
G'  9a^  God,  vviih  wonder,  and  iviih  pral^jc, 
Great  source  of  good !  our  youthful  lays, 
Great  God,  thy  watchful  care  we  b)e!=s. 
Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend, 
Groat  Gad,  accept  our  songs  of  praise, 
Hail,  sacred  Truth,  whose  piercing  tays, 
Hnppy  beyond  description,  hr*, 
Happy  Samuel,  to  God, 
Happy  the  child,  whose  tender  yea-*, 
Happy  tlio  w«ii  instructed  voii»h.     . 
Hark,  tho  glad  sound,  th^  ^-^avicur  comes, 
HarR,  tlie  voice  of  lovo  and  mercy 
Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise. 
Hear,  Lord,  the  song  of  pi  also  and  itrnyer, 
Helpless  and  poor,  we  bat  for  you, 
High  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes. 
High  in  tho  shining  comta  above,     • 
How  shall  tlio  young  socuro  their  hearts, 
How  soft  the  words  my  Saviour  speaks, 
How  happy,  Lord,  thy  children  aro, 
How  lost  our  state  hy  nature  is, 
How  highly  favour'd  L'>rd,  are  we, 
HoJy  cnild.  of  heavenly  birth, 
Ho\v  sliali  a  young  unstable  man,     . 
How  foolish  they  who  lengthen  night, 
How  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
How  B'^ri'iua  is  the  charge, 
h(  w  shoulJ  our  souls  delight  to  blosa, 
I  eak  not  wealth,  nor  pomp,  cot  power, 
I  Bill  R  child  in  knowledge  youn|,', 
l^^.D-oys  and  men  arc  foc:id,   . 
If  id '7  i^at,  no  art  or  care, 


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In  fading  grandear,  lol  llio  Itrh, 
lo  tho  soft  season  o'  thy  youth, 
la  it  a  tiling  of  good  report, 
Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
'  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds. 
Let  children  »~Tocla;m  Jieir  Saviour,  &c, 
Let  children  that  would  fear  the  Lord, 
Ijet  nature  to  her  centre  shake, 
X^t  us  adore  the  gjace  that  seeks    . 
X«ord,  fix  my  wand'ring  tlioughts,    . 
Lord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray,     . 
Lord,  how  delightful  'tis  to  sec. 
Lord,  I  ascribe  it  to  thy  grace, 
Lord,  I  have  made  thy  v/ord  my  choice, 
Liird,  I  would  he  a  child  of  thincj    . 
Lord,  Ao  confess  our  numerous  faults, 
Lo  !  the  vouug  tribes  of  Adam  rise. 
Maker,  Saviour  of  mankind,    . 
Mcthuiks  the  last  great  dfty  is  come, 
Mighty  Lord,  whi.  •)  angels  bless  thee, 
My  days,  and  v  '^oks,  and  mcMths,  and  years, 
^y  glorious  Lcrd  to  heaven  is  gone, 
61y  \iody  thy  service  well  demands. 
My  Gol,  who  makes  the  sun  to  hoow. 
My  son,  know  thon  tlio  L^'d, 
My  cri.ciou8  God !  accept  u«r  prayer. 
My  thoughts  aris<>,  i\nd  soar  above, 
No'  4'  le-t  my  soul,  eternal  King, 
Now  let  ufl  raise  our  cheerfnl  strains, 
y.ow  let  a  true  ambition  rise,     . 
Oh  for  a  thankful  hcai  t, 
On  this  b'ipjHcious.  happy  day, 
Oh  Ihou,  whose  tender  merry  hoars, 
Oh  that  I,  like  Timothy, 
Oh  thou,  whom  nona  iiath  seen  or  knov,-n, 
Ob  tnou,  wJiose  providential  exace, 
Oh  where  ore  the  men,  mth  virtue  ondo^ 
Ob  world  iii  bliss !  eoufd  mortal  eyes, 
Once  more  before  we  pan, 
PraibC  God  from  whom  all  i)!e?Bings  flow, 
Sfie  Israere  senile  Shepherd  stand,  j 
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Sleep  by  night,  ami  cares  by  day, 
Sireich'd  on  the  cross,  tiie  Saviour  dies, 
Teacher,  Guide  of  young  beginners, 
Teacher  of  babes,  to  thee, 
That  solemn  day  will  soon  arrive. 
The  book  of  nature  open  lies, 
The  Christian?  of  old  united  in  one, 
The  heavens  declaro  thv  glory,  Lord, 
The  short  lired  day  declines  in  haste, 
The  liar  who  ihr  truih  denies, 
The  Lord  he  knows  tlie  Uioughts  of  men 
The  prais'is  ofmvtonffue,        .        •     ' 
The  Saviour  comes,  r. '  prophets  long. 
The  season  of  youth  is  soon  past,    . 
The  starry  heavens  t'ly  ruJe  obey,     . 
The  soul  untaught  is  dark  as  night. 
The  praises  of  tny  tongue, 
There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God     . 
Thino  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
This  is  n  nrccious  book  indceu ! 
This  day  he  grateful  homage  paid, 
This  is  tlio  day  when  Christ  arose. 
Thou  who  didst  with  iove  and  blessing. 
Thou  shalt  not  steal  thy  neighbom's  right, 
Thoiigl)  children  in  stature  and  years,      . 
Thricfi  happy  they  who  born  from  heaven 
Tidings  ol  gracn  now  reach  our  ears, 
'Tis  but  a  short  uncertain  space, 
'Tis  religion  tiiat  can  |ivc. 
To  God  the  Cioator  ot  all. 
To  good  averse,  and  prone  to  ill, 
Twas  by  an  order  from  tho  Lord,    . 
What  are  ail  earthly  blessings,  Lord 
What  blest  exumplca  do  I  find, 
What  glcry  gild.»  the  eacred  page, 
What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread, 
What  is  tlicr^,  Lord,  a  child  can  du, 
What  though  the  arm  of  conquering  death, 
When  to  the  house  of  God  we  go,    . 
When  Josus  left  his  heavenly  throne, 
When  blooming  youth  is  suatch'd  away 
When,  dear  Lord,  oh!  tell  us  when, 


I}«DEX.  149 

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Whene'er  I  tako  my  walks  abroad,  ^     c9 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross,  75 

When  life's  teinpestnous  storms  are  o'er  130 

Whk;n  morning  comes,  the  birds  arise,  117 

Whore  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord,    •  23 

Why  should  1  say,  'Tis  yet  too  soon,        .  57 

W^hy  should  our  parents  call  us  good,       .  105 

Why  shoufd  oar  garments,  made  to  hiJe,  .    ditto 

With  humble  heart  and  tongue,  .        .        02 

Ye  hearts  >vith  youthful  vigour  warm,      .  .                45 

Vo.  humble  souls  that  seek  the  Lord,         .  .                77 
Vender— amazing  sight— 1  see,         ....       74 


